Resources

Healthcare Alert, March 2012

Read about 1) the impact of upcoming substantial payment and policy modifications that will reduce reimbursements in both Medicare and Medicaid 2) notices affecting third-party reimbursements for Medicare, and 3) how some states are working to manage reimbursements and provider tax assessments.

Healthcare Alert, October 2011

Review 1) a summary of recent, salient OIG issuances that deal with various payment policy issues affecting the Medicare program; 2) content changes on the recently completed, ACA-mandated redesign of the Nursing Home Compare (NHC) website; and 3) a summary of recent CMS notices including the RY 2012 payment policy for SNFs.

In addition, learn about recent activity affecting select state Medicaid programs, in particular, changes to reimbursement and provider tax assessments.

Healthcare Alert, February 2011

Learn about 1) the Health Care Reform Bill's current and potential impact on the country at large, 2) how and why healthcare spending continues to rise, 3) what CMS and the Department of Justice are doing about fraud, waste, and abuse, and 4) about the GAO report that may lead to substantial restructuring of the SNF industry.

Also brush up on a number of Medicare payment and policy decisions that could impact you or your business...from hospital value-based purchasing programs to MedPAC recommendations, there are over 12 decisions to review.

Healthcare Alert, September 2010

Learn about the extension of the Federal Matching Assistance Percentages (FMAP), Florida’s modification of the Nursing Facility Quality Assessment (NFQA) for SNFs, and the updated Medicaid RUG rates that took effect 9/1/10. Also read about the impact the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act has had, and will continue to have, on the payment policy for various provider types in the short- and long-term.

Healthcare Alert, April 2010

Review an initial analysis of the Health Care Reform Bill and how reimbursement will change in the wake of this historic legislation. See how minimal changes outlined for healthcare providers and services within Obama's Feb. budget will now be superseded by the new Healthcare Reform Bill. A synopsis of MedPAC’s 2010 recommendations thus far is included; see what steps are currently under consideration that could impact reimbursements and payment rates. And learn about the latest in Medicaid reimbursement rates and FMAP funding nationally.

Healthcare Alert, September 2009

Explore the core objectives, key provisions, and potential impact a new approach to healthcare could have on the United States and the domestic healthcare industry at large. Gain insight into recent CMS releases directly affecting upcoming payment policies for many Medicare provider types  and read about recent changes in Medicaid reimbursements and tax assessments in Florida, Texas, Colorado, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania.

Healthcare Alert, June 2009

Explore the serious financial challenges facing Medicare and Social Security, gain insight into recent CMS releases and learn details on how the federal stimulus bill will temporarily increase federal medical assistance percentages and ease some of the budgetary pressures facing many states.

Healthcare Alert, March 2009

Learn how healthcare spending is performing from a historical perspective, explore the key attributes of the new CMS Nursing Home Rating system, review the expansion of the Recovery Audit Contractor program and how budget challenges and shrinking revenue are hitting states.