CMS released proposals to update cardiovascular disease risk assessment and risk management services. The organization proposed coding and payment for an atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk ...

Medicare Advantage organizations may be improperly using health risk assessments to increase risk-adjusted reimbursement, according to a report HHS’ Office of Inspector General issued in September.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is offering web-based training for skilled nursing providers on how to conduct standardized cognitive and mood assessments in residents. The training ...

MCLEAN, VA – Northrop Grumman will be developing a Web-based patient information application that will give Medicare providers comprehensive assessments of patients discharged from post-acute care.

Medicare covers fall risk assessments during routine preventive visits for beneficiaries enrolled in Part B. If you have a history of recent falls or issues with walking and balance, you may be a ...

Some Care Compare information used by consumers to evaluate nursing homes is too old, and, in some cases, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services needs to add more information to make data more ...

This editorial reviews the recently published study (AJMC April) by Gerrard et al, which analyzed the statistical prediction model of the Fitness Index Measure for hospital readmission in unilateral ...

During a Medicare annual wellness visit, your healthcare professional may include a Social Determinants of Health Risk Assessment. This helps healthcare professionals determine whether there are ...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Dec. 2 repealed the minimum staffing requirements for nursing homes that participate in Medicare and Medicaid that the agency adopted in 2024.