CMS: Despite Reimbursement Cuts, Care Shouldn't Decline

Even with reimbursement cuts looming, CMS is confident that care will not decline at long-term care facilities.

In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, a CMS official said that the agency has plans in place to monitor changes in utilization and staff patterns to make sure that residents continue to receive high-quality care once reimbursement cuts are in place. The official added that they don't believe facilities will respond to payment changes by decreasing the quality of care they offer.

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