The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published a new MDS 3.0 Quality Measures user manual version 18.0, effective January 1, 2026. This manual provided updated specifications for all MDS-based quality measures, including risk-adjustment data used in public reporting and quality comparison. The manual includes a “notable changes”[…]

The Medicare cost report for skilled nursing facilities (CMS-2540) recently underwent significant revisions — the first major redesign in well over a decade. These changes affect how revenue, census, and cost data must be reported. Providers need to be aware of these changes in order to provide the most accurate data to CMS.

Outsourcing third-party billing for a Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) can be a strategic decision with significant financial, operational, and compliance implications. When managed effectively, it can improve revenue cycle performance, reduce claim denials, and ensure adherence to complex Medicare, Medicaid, and payer-specific regulations. However,[…]

Affinity Health Services LLC, a nationally known provider of comprehensive management and consulting services for the senior living and post-acute care industry, proudly celebrates its 30th anniversary this year. Since 1996, Affinity has partnered with providers across the continuum of care to strengthen operations, advance regulatory compliance,[…]