Nursing Home Surveillance in 10 States – A Comparison of Resources & Financing
This study was conducted to gather financial and programmatic information on the nursing home surveillance systems of a select sample of states across the U.S. The study also aimed to gain insights into the challenges facing the state offices responsible for ensuring quality and safety in our nation’s nursing homes and other settings.
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Federal Requirements Regarding Dementia Care & Antipsychotic Drugs
This report, released October 2012, presents an overview of the federal regulations that may be relevant when antipsychotic medications are used and the specific data tags, called “F-Tags,” that apply to each of the regulations and that are used by state and federal surveyors to code deficiencies. A summary and citation to the applicable federal […]
Comments on MRT Waiver
NYS has proposed a “super” waiver to the federal Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to permit it to implement the Medicaid Redesign Team’s Action Plan. The MRT waiver is an amendment to the state’s existing waiver, the New York Partnership Plan. Partnership has been the primary vehicle used by the state to expand […]
Consumer Involvement in Medicaid Nursing Facility Reimbursement
The results of a Commonwealth Fund project detailing the importance of consumer participation in states’ Medicaid nursing facility reimbursement policy making. The products of the project include: a primer for consumers participation, a brief for policy makers on the need to have consumers “at the table,” and a series of webinars for consumers explaining Medicaid […]