Amid Medicare Advantage’s rise, future policy shifts – including faster prior authorization requirements and Medicaid cuts – could increase nursing homes’ challenges with uncompensated care and care transitions. Experts say proactive planning and greater technology use can help facilities ease patient transfers and reduce costly hospital delays. At a recent webinar moderated by Skilled Nursing […]
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With the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) updating surveyor guidance and Care Compare metrics, compliance teams at nursing homes are adapting their internal audit response processes. However, operators say the task has caused hurdles for their clinical teams, with some even creating a dedicated role specifically to manage such audits. A major source […]


