“The federal government on Wednesday again defended its work to regulate and punish underperforming nursing homes, as the controversy surrounding a “secret” list of troubled skilled nursing facilities entered its third day.”
“Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) chief medical officer Kate Goodrich confirmed a Tuesday report that the agency will soon begin releasing a monthly list of candidates for inclusion in the Special Focus Facility program — while also touting the transparency of its existing data…”
“CMS has been on the defensive since Monday, when two U.S. senators unveiled a previously unreleased list of more than 400 nursing homes considered for designation as a Special Focus Facility (SFF). The bipartisan duo, Sens. Bob Casey and Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania, characterized the candidates ranking as a “secret” trove of troubled properties hidden from residents and their families…” Read the full article here.
Source: CMS ‘Just Getting Started’ on Nursing Home Oversight Amid ‘Secret’ List Controversy – By Alex Spanko, June 5, 2019. Skilled Nursing News.
