This proposed rule would implement federal requirements requiring specific covered individuals in long-term care facilities to report to the Secretary and law enforcement entities any reasonable suspicion that a crime has been committed against a resident of or an individual who is receiving care from such facility. Select the above link to find out more information on the proposed rule.
Proposed Modifications to the HIPAA Security Rule to Strengthen the Cybersecurity of Electronic Protected Health Information Emergency Preparedness Requirements for Medicare and Medicaid Participating Providers and Suppliers II
This rule will propose modifications that will strengthen requirements for HIPAA-regulated entities to safeguard electronic protected health information to prevent, detect, contain, mitigate, and recover from cybersecurity threats. Select the above link to find out more information on the proposed rule.
On July 1, 2024, CMS launched the Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model with 390 participating organizations building Dementia Care Programs that will serve hundreds of thousands of people with Medicare nationwide. The GUIDE Model aims to increase access to much-needed support for people living with dementia and their caregivers. Select the link to read the full blog.
The purpose of a Manual Deletion request is to correct the submission of erroneously submitted records and to remove information from the iQIES database that CMS is not authorized to possess. This fact sheet can be a valuable resource for when if the time comes a manual deletion needs to be submitted.
Provides information on quality and performance measures on groups on NHs that share common individual or organizational owners, officers, or entities with operational/managerial control.
This resource contains information for active residents currently in NHs.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released the updated FY 2025 ICD-10-CM files. These updates will go into effect Oct. 1, 2024.