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July 1, 2011 CMS released the “Changes to the ESRD Prospective Payment System for CY 2012 & Quality Incentives Program for CY 2013 (CMS-1577-P), Go to Doc
Apr, 1, 2011 CMS released the Interim Final Rule for the transition adjuster.  It revises the transition adjuster to 0%, effectively eliminating it. Go to Doc
Mar, 31, 2011 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has released the long-awaited proposed rules for Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs). Note: The rule is 429 pages. Go to Doc
Mar 24, 2011 On March 24, 2011, the National Quality Forum (NQF) released its draft report, National Voluntary Consensus Standards for ESRD Go to Doc
Mar, 23, 2011 GAO Issues Report on Oral Drugs in the ESRD Prospective Payment System (PPS) Go to Doc
Dec 29, 2010 CMS ESRD Quality Incentive Program ~ FINAL RULE. Brief analysis provided by Kidney Care Partners (KCP) Go to Doc
Dec 29, 2010 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ESRD Quality Incentive Program ~ FINAL RULE Go to Doc
May 12, 2010 Government Accountability Office (GAO) releases report on the impact of the proposed bundled payment system on access to and quality of dialysis care. Go to Doc
Dec 02, 2009 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Form 2786U Life Safety Code Survey Form Go to Doc
Oct 28, 2009 How to submit comments to CMS about the Proposed ESRD Prospective Payment System?
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Sep 19, 2009 CMS Provides Summary of the proposed rule on the ESRD Prospective Payment System Go to Doc
Sep 15, 2009 MIPPA ~ ESRD Bundled Payment System Proposed Rule, 42 CFR Part 410, 413 and 414 [CMS-1418-P] (547 pages) Go to Doc
Aug 14, 2009 CMS Letter to State Survey Agencies on how to survey facilities that Use Electronic Health Records (EHR) - Ref. S&C-09-53 Go to Doc
Oct 03, 2008 Conditions for Coverage ~ ESRD Program Interpretive Guidance – Ref. S&C-09-01 (304 pages) Go to Doc
Apr 15, 2008 Federal Register 42 CFR Part 494 ~ Conditions for Coverage Final Rule (116 pages) Go to Doc
Aug 16, 2007 SNF DPH All Facilities Letter regarding the provision of dialysis services in skilled nursing facilities Go to Doc
Jul 25, 2005 Clarification from the Board of Vocational Nursing & Psychiatric Technicians on the "Scope of Practice" of LVNs in the dialysis setting. Go to Doc