The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) emergency preparedness requirements became effective November 15, 2017. This federal rule went into effect November 16, 2016, but CMS allowed one year…

SUBJECT: Clarification regarding Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program Waiver and Appeal Requirements. Attached is the MEMO and the Grid for the waiver and appeals process. The MEMO summarizes…

Please take a look at the latest expert MDS article focused on Coding Opioids. http://leadingage.org/members/questions-and-answers-coding-opiods-section-n0410h