by Kristin Rowan | Aug 28, 2025 | CMS, OASIS, Regulatory
OASIS-E2 by Kristin Rowan, Editor OASIS-E2 Instruments and Change Table draft are available from The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). They are available for download here. The draft proposes an off-cycle implementation date of April 1, 2026 Change...
by Kristin Rowan | Aug 21, 2025 | Legal, Medicaid, Regulatory
by Kristin Rowan, Editor UPDATE The Rowan Report originally published this article on August 7, 2025. This update is as of August 15, 2025. After HHS began providing access to personal data on Mediciad enrollees to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), 20 states...
by Kristin Rowan | Jul 10, 2025 | Clinical, CMS, Home Health, Legal, Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Regulatory
by Kristin Rowan, Editor Fraud, Waste, and Abuse DOJ, HHS False Claims Act Fraud, Waste, and Abuse has become something of a mantra within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Secretary Kennedy has committed to combatting fraud, waste, and abuse within...
by Kristin Rowan | Jul 10, 2025 | CMS, Legal, Medicaid, Regulatory
by Kristin Rowan, Editor Part of Big Beautiful Bill Halted Medicaid Cuts to Planned Parenthood Blocked The tax and immigration bill, dubbed “One Big Beautiful Bill,” signed by President Trump on July 4th, included removing all Medicaid payments to any...
by Kristin Rowan | May 29, 2025 | CMS, Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Regulatory
by Kristin Rowan, Editor CMS Strategy for Medicare Advantage Audits Last week, The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) rolled out a new, aggressive strategy to enhance and accelerate Medicare Advantage Audits under RADV. CMS will audit all eligible MA...
by Kristin Rowan | May 1, 2025 | Hospice, Regulatory
by Kristin Rowan, Editor Updates to Hospice Rule On April 11, 2025, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued their proposed rule for hospice rates, Conditions of Participation (CoPs) and face-t0-face encounter requirements for FY 2026. The proposed...
by Kristin Rowan | May 1, 2025 | Advocacy, CMS, Editorial, Medicaid, Medicare, Medicare Advantage
by Kristin Rowan, Editor Medicare Advantage It’s no secret within the care at home community that Medicare Advantage is not without its problems. Coverage and care are good when the beneficiary is relatively healthy. When it’s really needed, MA plans deny...
by Kristin Rowan | Apr 24, 2025 | CMS, Medicaid, Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Regulatory
by Kristin Rowan, Editor Vision for CMS from Dr. Oz Last week, Dr. Mehmet Oz issued a statement on his vision for the future of CMS. Dr. Mehmet Oz is a cardiothoracic surgeon and former host of his own TV show. Under the Department of Health and Human Services, CMS...
by Kristin Rowan | Apr 11, 2025 | CMS, Regulatory
by Kristin Rowan, Editor Mass Layoffs at HHS HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced more than 10,000 position cuts within the department this week. The layoffs impact employees at the FDA, the CDC, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, and...
by Kristin Rowan | Apr 11, 2025 | Medicaid, Regulatory
by Kristin Rowan, Editor CDPAP Overhaul in NY Medicaid Program New York State Department of Health issued a comprehensive plan to overhaul the state’s Medicaid program. The state’s program, Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP), allows...
