Money moves
Three MA Plans Agree to $38M Settlement Over SNF Claim Delays
Three Medicare Advantage plans settled with CMS for a combined $38M over systematic delays in processing SNF claims, with average payment timelines exceeding 45 days.
Workforce
CMS Proposes Loan Forgiveness Pilot for SNF Nurses in Rural Areas
CMS announced a proposed $75M pilot program offering up to $50,000 in student loan forgiveness for RNs and LPNs who commit to three-year stints at rural SNFs.
Compliance
FDA Issues Warning on Counterfeit Medications Found in Three SNFs
The FDA alerted providers after counterfeit blood pressure medications were found at three SNFs in Arizona, tracing the supply to an unlicensed secondary wholesaler.
Technology
Voice-Activated Charting Adoption in SNFs Doubles in 2025
A new KLAS report shows 22% of SNFs now use voice-activated documentation tools, up from 11% in 2024, with users reporting 25% faster chart completion.
The bottom line
MA plans are finally paying for claim delays, CMS is dangling loan forgiveness to lure nurses to rural SNFs, and voice charting is going mainstream.