HCAM Joins NSNCW Celebration, Advocates to Protect Medicaid
WellBridge of Rochester Hills celebrated National Skilled Nursing Care Week (NSNCW) with a throwback 1980s prom today. HCAM's Melissa Samuel and Richie Farran, along with...Read More
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May 14, 2025
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Budget Reconciliation Health Draft Text Released
On May 11, the House Energy and Commerce (E&C) Committee released the legislative text and summaries of the budget reconciliation plans to be considered this week. This...Read More
QMI Resident Satisfaction Surveys Due August 15, 2025
For the rate year beginning October 1, 2025, an adjustment will be made to Quality Measure Index (QMI) payments for the submission of resident satisfaction...Read More
HUD 232 Update on Restoring Longstanding Practice Regarding Repairs
HUD, through its Federal Housing Administration (FHA), announced at the end of April that it is restoring longstanding practice regarding 232/223(f) repairs. Recall that on...Read More
CMS Updates SNF Off-Cycle Provider Enrollment Reporting Guidance
As we previously shared, announced earlier, the mandatory off-cycle SNF provider enrollment revalidation deadline is now to August 1, 2025. On May 9, the Centers for Medicare...Read More
July 2025 Quarterly SNF Consolidated Billing HCPCS Codes Available
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently issued an updated list of Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) used for SNF consolidated billing (CB) claim edits....Read More
MDHHS Recordkeeping Reminder
As a reminder, all Medicaid-reimbursed services are subject to review for conformity with accepted medical practice and Medicaid coverage and limitations. The Michigan Department of...Read More
IQIES and ePOC Integration Update (SNF)
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that they will transition nursing facility provider records to the Internet Quality Improvement & Evaluation System...Read More
Care Plan Education for Nurse Aides (SNF)
The Bureau of Community and Health Systems (BCHS) released a new Care Plan Educational Video training available on the BCHS CNA Registry webpage. The training is...Read More
SNF QRP/NHSN and PBJ Submission Deadline is May 15 (SNF)
SNF QRP/NHSN: The Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program (SNF QRP) deadline is here. All data must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m. on May...Read More
CDC and NIPF Open Office Hours (SNF/AL)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), along with the National Infection Prevention Forum (NIPF) are hosting monthly Open Office Hours. Subject-matter experts will...Read More
New Nursing Home Administrator Rules Promulgated (SNF)
The Bureau of Professional Licensing (BPL), within the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), has implemented new General Rules for Nursing Home Administrators promulgated...Read More
Consolidated Adult Foster Care Ruleset
The Adult Foster Care (AFC) single ruleset continues to move through the rule promulgation process. The Notice of Public Hearing has been posted, with the hearing scheduled...Read More
Workforce Background Check Audits
Licensing consultants and surveyors with the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affair (LARA) will soon have access to the Workforce Background Check System. Providers...Read More
Home for the Aged License Renewals
The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) is moving toward having all Home for the Aged licenses expiring on the same date, July...Read More