Upcoming CHAMPS Outage (SNF)
Due to monthly maintenance, the CHAMPS system will be unavailable between 7 p.m. December 12 through 9 a.m. EST December 13th, 2025. This outage will...Read More
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BCBS and BCN MA Plans to Use Wellsky for Prior Authorizations in 2026 (SNF)
For dates of service or after January 5, 2026, WellSky will manage prior authorizations and continued stays for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBS)...Read More
Five Star – Possible Errors in Health Inspection Calculations (SNF)
As HCAM previously shared, a recent development identified that some of the data that CMS Better Care pulls from the national database for Care Compare...Read More
CMS Releases Anticipated Resources for Updated CMPRP (SNF)
The Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released a QSO memo in September 2025, detailing updates to the Civil Money Penalty Reinvestment Program (CMPRP)....Read More
CMS Posts MDS 3.0 User’s Manual (SNF)
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 Quality Measures (QM) User’s Manual v18.0 and accompanying Risk Adjustment...Read More
CMS Updates Medicare Part B Therapy Code List (SNF)
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) updated the annual therapy code list, effective January 1, 2026. These changes will affect therapists (physical therapists,...Read More
Michigan Minimum Wage Increases January 1, 2026 (SNF/AL)
Michigan’s Improved Workforce Opportunity Wage Act of 2018 outlines the minimum hourly wage, which is set to increase from $12.48 per hour to $13.73 per...Read More
Find Out More About the Long-Term Care Data Cooperative for Assisted Living
Anyone who works in the assisted living setting knows that there is a lack of comparative data for providers. That's why the National Center for...Read More
CMS Suspends SNF Provider Enrollment Revalidation Deadline Indefinitely (SNF)
As we previously shared, on December 4, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) informed our national affiliate — the American Health Care Association...Read More
Join Us – Skilled Nursing and Assisted Living Members
HCAM is forming a new committee to judge the association’s Long-Term Care Awards of Excellence. Committee members will review and score nominees in three categories:...Read More
MDHHS Adjusts Quality Assurance Supplement Payments (SNF)
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) informed HCAM staff that that an updated report will be used to calculate the annual Quality...Read More
MDHHS Revamps Nursing Facility Touchpoint Meetings for 2026 (SNF)
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Long Term Operations team is launching a new monthly series as part of the Nursing Facility...Read More
MDHHS to Reinstate LOCD Passive Redetermination Process (SNF)
Beginning December 19, 2025, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) will reinstate the Level of Care Determination (LOCD) Passive Redetermination process for...Read More
Telehealth Waivers Reinstated as Government Shutdown Ends (SNF/AL)
Current telehealth waivers expired September 30. The compromise to reopen the government that Congressed passed on November 12 reinstates the telehealth flexibilities retroactively from October...Read More