[06/28/17]
Posted on June 28, 2017 in Long-Term Care, Home Health & Hospice
Published by: Hall Render
On June 16, 2017, CMS issued transmittal S&C: 17-34-ALL. This transmittal set forth changes to the format of Plans of Correction (“POC”) and Allegations of Compliance (“AOC”). Providers will no longer be required to write their POC/AOC on the right side of the CMS Form 2567 (“2567”). Providers are now allowed to submit the... READ MORE
Tags: 2567, Allegation of Compliance, AOC, cms, Medicare, Plan of Correction, POC
[09/06/13]
Posted on September 6, 2013 in Long-Term Care, Home Health & Hospice
Written by: Selby, Todd J.
Beginning October 1, 2013, a skilled nursing facility (“SNF”), a nursing facility (“NF”) or a dually-certified SNF/NF will be permitted to request an independent informal dispute resolution (“IIDR”) for all federal deficiencies cited on its standard or complaint survey (CMS-2567) that are subject to the imposition, collection and escrow of civil money penalties (“CMPs”)... READ MORE
Tags: 2567, bufford, cmp, cms, deficiency, escrow, idr, IIDR, long term care, nf, selby, snf, snf/nf, survey
[07/03/12]
Posted on July 3, 2012 in Long-Term Care, Home Health & Hospice
Written by: Bufford, David W.
The Nursing Home Compare website, originally launched in 1998, is set to launch with a redesign July 19th. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) claims the redesign adopts industry design and usability best practices while also incorporating a considerable amount of new information to increase transparency and usability for consumers. READ MORE
Tags: 2567, antipsychotic, bufford, cms, disclosure, drugs, facility, jent, long term care, mds 3.0, nhc, nursing home, nursing home compare, ownership, physical therapy, selby, snf, website
