Medicare is considering replacing the RUG-IV nursing home reimbursement methodology with RCS-1.

SNF Medicare payments to increase by 1 percent due to market basket adjustment.

Letter covers Medicare payments, quality reporting, value-based purchasing, and regulatory relief.

LeadingAge NY memo summarizes new RCS-1 methodology that CMS is intending to propose as the basis for nursing home Medicare Part A reimbursement.

Proposal sets rates and makes further adjustments to quality reporting and value based payment programs.

I-SNPs can be a source of improvement in resident care coordination and revenue. An audio conference scheduled for March 1^st will help members gauge which homes are good candidates for I-SNP agreements and learn how to make the most of this opportunity. 

The Medicare Learning Network has scheduled an educational session on the IMPACT Act requirements.

CMS has published the 2017 premium and deductible amounts for Medicare Parts A and B.