Association seeks to expedite quality pool and public facility transfer payments.

DOH unveils proposal to speed up CMI adjustments to nursing home rates.

A detailed summary of the Office of Medicaid Inspector General's 2016-17 work plan, prepared by attorneys at Hinman Straub, describes high-risk areas for long-term care providers and plans and new initiatives in value-based payment, Consumer Directed Personal Assistance, Hospice, and Nursing Home Transition and Diversion Waiver services.

OMIG releases its 2016-17 work plan intended to fight fraud, improve program integrity and quality, and save taxpayer dollars.

The Q4FY15 release of the Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Program for Evaluating Payment Patterns Electronic Report (PEPPER) with statistics through Sept. 2015 is now available.

Presentation with questions and answers by the Universal Settlement Trustee law firm on the requirement for some homes to re-execute their release document if alterations were made to the previously submitted release.

Dr. Patricia Bomba, MD, FACP, will present a free webinar for physicians and other clinicians on the required elements of advance care planning conversations and how to bill for them on Feb. 2, 2016 from 8:00-9:00 a.m. 

The final rule, which mandates bundled payment arrangements in 14 counties in NYS, offers opportunities for shared savings, as well as shared recoupments, among hospitals and post-acute care providers and provides for waivers of the SNF 3-day rule and certain telehealth requirements.