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Navigating New CMS Skin Substitute Updates: Essential Policies for Wound Care Providers

Relias

million Medicare beneficiaries in the U.S. Wound care providers are entering a new compliance landscape, which will impact 10.5 with chronic wounds.

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How CMS’ TEAM Initiative Helps Prevent Surgical Readmissions With Better Wound Care

Relias

Over a decade ago, the Center for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program (HRRP) focused on reducing 30-day readmissions for high-volume, high-cost conditions like heart failure, pneumonia, and total joint replacements. However, HRRP was often criticized for being narrow in scope.

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Employment Considerations for Long Term Care Facilities under the Biden-Harris Administration

Healthcare Law Insights blog

In support of these goals, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), acting under the direction of the Department of Health and Human Services, issued a proposed rule in the federal register in April titled Fiscal Year 2023 Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule (Proposed Rule).

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Nursing Home Industry Wants Trump to Rescind Staffing Mandate

Health Leaders | Nursing

The requirements would be phased in, starting in May 2026. billion a year, a 2% increase in expenses, though the changes do not include increases in federal Medicare or Medicaid payments. Four in 5 homes would have to increase staffing. Staffing is everything in terms of nursing-home quality," said R.