The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued its Performance and Accountability Report for Fiscal Year 2017, which saw the lowest number of workplace discrimination charges, i.e., 84,254 charges filed with the agency since FY 2007. … [Continue reading] about Highlights of EEOC Performance & Accountability Report for FY 2017
New Medicare beneficiary cards start in April
This month, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will be mailing all Medicare beneficiaries new Medicare cards that remove their social security numbers. The change is intended to prevent fraud and identity theft. CMS will be … [Continue reading] about New Medicare beneficiary cards start in April
Tax reform and the generator rule
As of the penning of this article, the new “Generator Rule” (The Rule) for skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) has been ratified by the Legislature and signed by the Governor, requiring compliance from all skilled nursing facility providers by June 1 … [Continue reading] about Tax reform and the generator rule
Starting an Antibiotic Stewardship Program in a nursing center
Antibiotics now give us the ability to treat common types of infections that were once lethal; however, they can be detrimental when used inappropriately. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 70% of nursing center … [Continue reading] about Starting an Antibiotic Stewardship Program in a nursing center
Prospective Payment System Update
Effective October 1, 2018, Medicaid nursing center rates are changing to a new Medicaid prospective payment system (PPS). The 2018 Legislature recently passed a budget that included one year in new funding for nursing center rates in a variety of … [Continue reading] about Prospective Payment System Update