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- January 17, 2012
- CMS Five Star Preview Reports Coming Soon!
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CMS has announced that they will be providing 5-Star Preview Reports beginning January 18th.
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- CMS Releases Information On Nursing Home QAPI Initiatives
CMS recently released a survey and certification memorandum outlining the Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) initiatives mandated by the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Section 6102 of the ACA requires CMS to establish and implement a QAPI program for nursing homes and provide technical assistance to homes on the development of best practices in order to meet such standards.
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- Open Door Forum
The SNF/LTC Open Door Forum (ODF) addresses the concerns and issues of the nursing home industry. Live dialogue between CMS and the provider community occur monthly. Use this link to view the next scheduled ODF.
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- State Operations Manual - Appendix PP
This document contains the Guidance to Surveyors for Long Term Care Facilities
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- Policy & Memos to State and Regions
This website contains CMS Survey and Certification memoranda, guidance, clarifications and instructions to State Survey Agencies and CMS Regional Offices.
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- Nursing Home Compare
This website is used as a tool for consumers to gather information on every Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home in the country.
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