Originally published by Tortolano & Company. Read about how CMS is putting the final touches on adding star ratings to Home Health Compare.

In honor of Nurses Week this year, we wanted to re-share a story that was submitted to our "What Makes Caregiving Rewarding?" contest.

Nexium Costs Program Most The CMS dropped new data Thursday detailing the $103 billion that Medicare’s Part D prescription drug program spent in 2013. The agency said the release was part of the Obama administration’s plan to make the healthcare system more transparent. The data show the names, locations and specialties of physicians and healthcare… Continue reading CMS Unleashes Part D Drug Data

Only 251 U.S. hospitals receive top ranking on patient experience Just 251 U.S. hospitals got the highest score on a new five-star rating system the CMS rolled out Thursday. The new ratings are part of a broader initiative by the federal agency to use a five-star rating system across all of its Web pages intended… Continue reading New Hospital Rating System Announced by CMS

OASIS is the key factor in determining agency reimbursement and patient improvement under agency care. Learn how to improve your agency's oasis scores here.

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics www.eatright.org American Case Management Association www.acmaweb.org American Health Care Association www.ahcancal.org American Medical Association www.ama-assn.org American Nurses Association www.nursingworld.org American Occupational Therapy Association www.aota.org American Pharmacists Association www.pharmacist.com American Physical Therapy Association www.apta.org American Speech Language Hearing Association www.asha.org California Association of Health Facilities www.cahf.org Case Management Society of America www.cmsa.org Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services… Continue reading Resources and Organizations: Helpful Links