A recent and exciting CMS Medicare update for both benefit recipients and healthcare practitioners is that legislation that included expansion to mental health access was signed into law on December 29th, 2022. After several years of advocating and waiting, mental...
CMS’ Home Care Compare Website to Display Disputed Survey Citations Prior to Resolution
March 14, 2023
CMS issued a memorandum regarding changes to the Nursing Home Care Compare website. Of particular note for home care facilities is the posting of preliminary survey findings of nursing facilities prior to final resolution. Historically, when a facility disputed a...
More CCO Skin in the Game Moving Forward
March 2, 2023
Chief Compliance Officers (CCOs) routinely take point on reaching resolution with state and federal regulators when addressing and settling cases related to regulatory or compliance violations. However, in 2022, the US Department of Justice has formally required that in the...
OIG’s Evolving Integrity Agreements
February 22, 2023
Recently, the OIG modified the provisions and requirements of several corporate integrity agreements (CIA). In addition to having direct impact on those organizations subject to such agreements, these changes also provide insight for health care organizations regarding the OIG’s expectations...
<strong>Updated Guidance on Exclusion Screening for New Jersey’s Medicaid Providers and Plans</strong>
February 15, 2023
In January of 2023, New Jersey issued new guidance regarding those databases that healthcare entities (including providers and managed care organizations) participating in NJ’s Medicaid program must query monthly to verify that any current or prospective employees, contractors or subcontractors...
Pennsylvania Joins Other States in Regulating Health Care Staffing Agencies
January 23, 2023
On November 3, 2022, Gov. Tom Wolf (D) signed into law House Bill 2293 which created new oversight of and accountability for temporary health care staffing agencies operating in Pennsylvania’s assisted living communities, personal care homes and nursing homes. This...
<strong>What is the Iran Freedom and Counter-Proliferation Act</strong>
January 16, 2023
The Iran Freedom and Counter-Proliferation Act of 2012 (IFCPA) was a U.S. federal law that aimed to counter the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) in Iran and to promote democracy and human rights in the country. It was...
SAM.gov Site Users Struggle with the Transition to New GSA Identifier
January 9, 2023
As discussed in a March 2021 Streamline Verify article, SAM.gov went through an extensive overhaul to improve functionality and accessibility. First introduced as a beta site and then revised based on user feedback, the new site replaced the existing one...
How Screening Differs by Healthcare Industry Sector
January 3, 2023
DOWNLOAD PDF Streamline Verify has worked many organizations in the healthcare industry during our many years in business. In addition to health plans, hospitals, universities and physician groups, we are privileged to include among our clients many other specialty groups...
