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Indiana Health Care Association: CMS Releases SNF PPS Proposed Rule
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Thursday, April 30, 2015. CMS Releases SNF PPS Proposed Rule. Specifically, the FY 2016 NPRM discusses CMS' proposed plans to implement:. 8226; Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 (PAMA) SNF Rehospitalization Value-Based Purchasing Program;. 8226; Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act of 2014 (IMPACT Act) Quality Reporting Measures;. 8226; Preliminary IMPACT Act health information technology data interoperability proposals; and. Indiana Health Care Association. Indiana Medicaid Begi...
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Senior Care Resources, Long Term Care Planning | Rushville, IN
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Indiana Health Care Association/Indiana Center for Assisted Living. Indiana State Department of Health Division of Long Term Care. Indiana Family and Social Services Administration. Area Agencies on Aging/ADRC. Residential Care Assistance Program (RCAP). Advanced Directives (living wills/power of attorney). Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Resource Center. Alzheimer’s Association Greater Indiana Chapter. Indiana Association of Area Agencies on Aging. Indiana Medical Directors Association.
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Indiana Health Care Association: March 2015
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Tuesday, March 31, 2015. Indiana Medicaid and Division of Aging Kick-off 2015 Nursing Facility Survey Project. The survey process has already begun as facility administrators should have already received a certified letter from the Family and Social Services Administration that explains the 2015 project timeline and provides certain contact information. If you have not received this letter, please contact. Paul Huelskamp, Press Ganey, at PHuelskamp@pressganey.com. Indiana Health Care Association. The ISD...
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Indiana Health Care Association: Indiana Medicaid Begins Examining Assisted Living Options
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Wednesday, April 1, 2015. Indiana Medicaid Begins Examining Assisted Living Options. As part of the 5-8 year Long Term Care planning process. To access the document.) The workgroup will meet monthly this year with a goal of producing recommendations by the end of this September. The other three workgroups will have similar time-frames. Will all be considered as this part of the plan is developed. Indiana Health Care Association. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). CMS Releases SNF PPS Proposed Rule.
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Indiana Health Care Association: CMS Issues Memos Concerning Dementia Care Projects
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Thursday, April 30, 2015. CMS Issues Memos Concerning Dementia Care Projects. On March 27, 2015, CMS issued a Survey and Certification Memorandum. In addition, on April 4, 2015, CMS issued another Survey and Certification Memorandum. Indiana Health Care Association. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). 2015 National Nursing Home Change Package Released. Atom Alliance Announces CMS’ 2014 QIO Program Prog. Congress Passes Permanent Fix for Physician Medica. CMS Releases SNF PPS Proposed Rule.
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Indiana Health Care Association: Congress Considers Permanent Fix to Medicare Physician Funding Formula
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Wednesday, April 1, 2015. Congress Considers Permanent Fix to Medicare Physician Funding Formula. On March 24th, 2015, the House Ways and Means Committee introduced a bipartisan permanent fix to the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR). The bill, H.R. 2, would remove the perennial threat of providers paying for a "doc fix" and inject much-needed stability for the long term and post-acute care sector. What’s in it? 8226; Therapy reforms. The legislation also mandates a new therapy review process to take the plac...
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Indiana Health Care Association: ISDH IJ/SSQC Update
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Thursday, April 30, 2015. To review the March 2567 and a summary of 2015 IJ/SSQC citations. Indiana Health Care Association. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). 2015 National Nursing Home Change Package Released. Atom Alliance Announces CMS’ 2014 QIO Program Prog. Congress Passes Permanent Fix for Physician Medica. CMS Releases SNF PPS Proposed Rule. Indiana Medicaid LTC Planning Process. CMS Issues Memos Concerning Dementia Care Projects. Collection of Staffing Data for Long Term Care Fac.
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Indiana Health Care Association: Indiana Medicaid LTC Planning Process
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Thursday, April 30, 2015. Indiana Medicaid LTC Planning Process. Last month in the IHCA IMPACT we announced the creation of a dedicated page on the Member’s Only website that will house all information related to the Indiana Medicaid LTC planning process. The challenge and request to create a plan and path forward on reforming nursing facility Medicaid reimbursement and policy was issued by current FSSA Secretary Dr. John Wernert in the fall of 2015. Indiana Health Care Association. Indianapolis, IN 46204.
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Indiana Health Care Association: US Supreme Court Rules - Providers Cannot Challenge Medicaid Reimbursement Rates
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Wednesday, April 1, 2015. US Supreme Court Rules - Providers Cannot Challenge Medicaid Reimbursement Rates. In a 5-4 decision, the US Supreme Court released an opinion. In a State Medicaid Directors’ Letter. AHCA/NCAL submitted an amicus brief. Indiana Health Care Association. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). 2015 National Nursing Home Change Package Released. Atom Alliance Announces CMS’ 2014 QIO Program Prog. Congress Passes Permanent Fix for Physician Medica. CMS Releases SNF PPS Proposed Rule.
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Indiana Health Care Association: December 2014
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Tuesday, December 9, 2014. MDS Case Mix Reporting. OMPP, via Myers and Stauffer, notified facilities last month of a change in the MDS Case Mix Reporting system. The notice (click here. Indiana Health Care Association. Indiana Medicaid Rate Update. The Indiana Office of Medicaid Policy and Planning (OMPP) has started issuing July 1, 2014 rate letters via its contractor Myers and Stauffer. The rate component medians have been released and can be found by clicking here. Indiana Health Care Association.
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