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From the Compliance Desk - 1/7/17

Our compliance expert scours the news to send you the best links of the week:

More Therapy Leads To Slightly Better Outcomes, Study Finds Long Term Living | January 5, 2016

More therapy hours in SNFs appear to improve outcomes, except for those with the greatest need. Researchers found seniors recovering from hip fractures were 3 percent more likely to be sent home from skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) if they received an additional hour of therapy per week. Read more

Provider Groups Want More Out Of CMS Discharge Proposal McKnight’s | January 7, 2016 Long-term care provider groups are generally supportive of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ recent discharge planning proposal, but they would like more steps to ensure smooth patient transitions into post-acute care. Read more

An Administrator’s Checklist For 2016 McKnight’s | January 8, 2016 With the New Year upon us we often find ourselves with a restored energy and enthusiasm to start fresh, create novel ideas and think outside of the box for methods of self-improvement in 2016. Read more

Shifting Policy, Care Demands Impacting SNF Occupancy Rates McKnight’s |January 10, 2016 Demand for more specialized care and an evolving policy environment could be behind a decrease in nursing home occupancy rates, according to an expert with the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care. Read more

Report: More FCA, Anti-Kickback Cases Expected in 2016 McKnight’s | January 10, 2016
Healthcare providers can expect the new year to bring an increase in False Claims Act cases and beefed-up enforcement anti-fraud regulations, according to a new report. Read more

New Medicare ACOs Include First ‘Next Generation’ Cohort Modern Healthcare| January 11, 2016 The Obama administration has rolled out the newest participants in Medicare’s accountable care programs, which now include 477 organizations across four different models. Read more

Providers Set Sights On Pay Reform, IMPACT Act Implementation McKnight’s| January 11, 2016 The new year brings a stronger focus on payment reform policies, value-based purchasing and observation stays, said a top executive with the nation’s largest nursing home association on Monday. Read more