Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement
CMS Clamps Down on Nursing Home Fraud and Abuse
Nursing homes care for some of the most vulnerable patients in the U.S., and new policies from the feds aim to ensure they aren’t taken advantage of. Details: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that it would ramp up its oversight of the State Performance Standards System (SPSS) and double down on inspectors who ignore fraud and abuse. “Nursing home patient and resident safety is a top priority for the Trump Administration. Abuse and neglect are never acceptable,” stresses Seema Verma, CMS administrator in a release. “After careful study of State inspector performance, CMS is taking action to increase oversight of inspectors and ensure States are conducting thorough and appropriate inspections.” Highlights from the new measures to “strengthen oversight” include: Reminder: This update is the first step in a five-part plan that CMS initiated in April to improve the safety and efficiency of nursing homes while circumventing fraudulent behavior. Read the CMS release at www.cms.gov/newsroom/press-releases/trump-administration-strengthens-oversight-nursing-home-inspections-keep-patients-and-residents-safe.
Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement
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