CMS Changes SNF Surveys With New Risk Surveys
CMS modernizes nursing home oversight with new risk-based survey approach, shifting federal scrutiny toward facilities where resident harm is most likely.
Skilled Nursing
Updates, policy and news in the Skilled Nursing including compliance information.
Why Rural Health Transformation Matters
A rural health transformation program can stabilize access, align payment, and reshape care delivery for providers facing margin and workforce strain.
Post Acute Care Compliance Checklist for 2026
Use this post acute care compliance checklist to align governance, billing, quality, referrals, privacy, and audit readiness across your organization.
7 Top Healthcare Policy Risks 2026
A sharp look at top healthcare policy risks 2026, from Medicare cuts and MA scrutiny to labor, oversight, and capital pressure.
What CMS Medicare Regulatory Relief Signals
What the https://www.cms.gov/medicare-regulatory-relief-rfi means for providers, operators, and investors facing Medicare policy pressure.
Post Acute Care Strategy That Holds Up
A strong post acute care strategy aligns referrals, reimbursement, data, and risk so operators can compete under Medicare pressure and tighter scrutiny.
Private Equity Ownership Scrutiny
Private equity investment and ownership in healthcare businesses has been a frequent topic in the news, with coverage largely focusing on negative aspects of private equity’s involvement and engagement in this sector. Recent Legal and Regulatory Developments One notable case highlighting concerns about private equity’s role in healthcare occurred in Sacramento County. A jury awarded … Read more
DOJ Recovers $2.9 Billion in Fraud in 2024
The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that the agency recovered $2.9 billion in resolutions to federal False Claims Act allegations for 2024 (fiscal year ending September 30). This is a slight increase from the historic $2.7 billion recovered in fiscal year 2023. Office of Public Affairs | False Claims Act Settlements and Judgments Exceed $2.9B … Read more
Senior Living Capital Outlook 2025
Since the pandemic (COVID), capital investment in senior living has been disjointed (to say the least). The pandemic constrained demand and as the economy rebounded from periods of lockdowns, supply shortages, work reductions, etc., inflation snuck in. In turn, to battle inflation, the Federal Reserve steadily raised interest rates. The rise in rates changed the … Read more
CMS Issues Updates on Immediate Jeopardy
Back in 2019, CMS issued revisions to Appendix Q of the State Operations Manual pertaining to Immediate Jeopardy considerations (on the part of surveyors) and ultimately, citation decisions. This guidance was relevant for all provider and supplier types participating in Medicare (hospitals, home health, SNFs, etc.). In late October, CMS issued guidance on penalties. What … Read more