viernes, 10 de enero de 2014

Skilled Nursing Facilities/Long-Term Care Open Door Forum - Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

http://www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Outreach/OpenDoorForums/ODF_SNFLTC.html

The proposed agenda for the next Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)/Long Term Care (LTC) Open Door Forum scheduled for Thursday, January 16, 2014, from 2:00pm - 3:00pm ET is as follows: Medicare Announcement; CMS Initiative to Reduce Avoidable Hospitalizations among Nursing Facility Residents; Questions from previous SNF/LTC ODF. If you wish to participate, dial 1-800-837-1935 Conference ID: 71096296. Please see the full participation announcement in the Downloads section. Thank you for your continued interest in the CMS Open Door Forums.

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Skilled Nursing Facilities/Long-Term Care Open Door Forum

Overview:

The Skilled Nursing Facilities / Long-Term Care Open Door Forum (ODF) addresses the concerns and issues of both the Medicare SNF, the Medicaid NF, and the nursing home industry generally. The types of issues that come up during this forum are often related to the Minimum Data Set, SNF Consolidated Billing, the roles and responsibilities of different SNF, NF or LTC professional staff under CMS regulations, clarifications of issues that are covered during a survey and certification process, and the many rules and requirements under which different related services can be payable. Timely announcements and clarifications regarding important rulemaking, quality program initiatives, and other related areas are also included in the forums.
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**Updated January 9, 2014 - The proposed agenda for the next Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)/Long Term Care (LTC) Open Door Forum is scheduled for Thursday, January 16, 2014, from 2:00pm - 3:00pm ET is as follows: Medicare Announcement; CMS Initiative to Reduce Avoidable Hospitalizations among Nursing Facility Residents; Questions from previous SNF/LTC ODF. If you wish to participate, dial 1-800-837-1935 Conference ID: 71096296. Please see the full participation announcement in the Downloads section below. Thank you for your continued interest in the CMS Open Door Forums.