ACNP would like to invite ENP members and colleagues to participate in the following Open Door Forums hosted by CMS. Call details and updates can be found by visiting the respective websites. Please note that the first forum will occur on Wednesday, May 16.

CMS Open Door Forum on Hospitals - Wednesday, May 16, 2012

http://www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Outreach/OpenDoorForums/ODF_Hospitals.html

• The Hospital Open Door Forum (ODF), addresses the concerns and questions of the Hospital service setting. The very broad scope of topics discussed within this forum include payment, coverage, conditions of participation, billing, and many other current issues that are related to policy implementation. The Inpatient PPS, Outpatient PPS, provisions of the Affordable Care Act and other laws that affect the setting are all covered, and a recurring update from the areas of the Hospital Quality Initiative including the Hospital CAHPS initiative. Timely announcements and clarifications regarding important rulemaking, agency program initiatives, and other related areas are also included in the forums. If you wish to participate, dial 1-800-837-1935 Conference ID 52258764.

CMS Open Door Forum on Skilled Nursing Facilities - Thursday, May 24, 2012

http://www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Outreach/OpenDoorForums/ODF_SNFLTC.html

• The Skilled Nursing Facilities / Long-Term Care Open Door Forum (ODF) addresses the concerns and issues of both the Medicare SNF, the Medicaid NF, and the nursing home industry generally. The types of issues that come up during this forum are often related to the Minimum Data Set, SNF Consolidated Billing, the roles and responsibilities of different SNF, NF or LTC professional staff under CMS regulations, clarifications of issues that are covered during a survey and certification process, and the many rules and requirements under which different related services can be payable. Timely announcements and clarifications regarding important rulemaking, quality program initiatives, and other related areas are also included in the forums. If you wish to participate, dial 1-800-837-1935 Conference ID 52259455.