On July 1, long-term care organizations must begin submitting staffing and census information using the CMS Payroll-based Journal (PBJ) system. This represents a significant change from the current way providers…

After a historic sit-in on the House floor, the House has left for the July 4 recess a day ahead of schedule. The Senate also will be out of session…

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced in a June 20 Survey and Certification Letter that it will begin surveying facilities for compliance with the 2012 edition of…