Improving transitions of care between the hospital and post-acute care settings is critical to improve quality for the individual and to reduce readmissions. Reducing all-cause hospital readmissions is an area…

On March 24, 2016, CMS announced it will test whether a new payment model for nursing facilities and practitioners will further reduce avoidable hospitalizations, lower Medicare and Medicaid spending, and…

CMS RELEASES S&C MEMO RELATED TO PBJ   Click here to review the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Survey and Certification Memo released on Friday, March 18: Payroll-Based…