Medicare payment board would slash government payments to SNF providers,...
The Affordable Care Act's controversial Medicare payment board would be an "agent for reimbursement cuts to Medicare," according to a policy paper released Wednesday.
View ArticleProviders should stay active in lame duck session, policy expert says
The observation stay loophole and sequestration cuts are among the top political issues that should concern providers this fall, a policy expert said Wednesday.
View ArticleLawmakers threaten subpoena over Affordable Care Act PR campaign
Republican members of the House Ways and Means Committee have threatened to subpoena federal health officials to gain access to public relations contracts related to the Affordable Care Act.
View ArticleState Medicaid spending growth, enrollment reach near record lows, report finds
Medicaid enrollment growth fell to 3.2% in 2012, compared to 4.4% in 2011. Government spending growth on Medicaid slowed to 2% in 2012, according to a Kaiser Family Foundation Commission on Medicaid...
View ArticleMinnix: Providers need to innovate to stay in business
The current policies of the Affordable Care Act push innovation, which is crucial to the success of the long-term care industry, LeadingAge President and CEO Larry Minnix told McKnight's.
View ArticleFlu vaccines ineffective in adults over 65, analyses assert
A flurry of recent studies has shown that flu shots don't offer much protection against influenza in elderly people who have received the vaccine, a recent report suggests.
View ArticleProviders urge federal investigation into inaccuracy of RAC audits
A major hospital group has called for a federal investigation into mistakes made by recovery audit contractors. "Numerous inaccuracies" often result in improperly denied payments and decisions that go...
View ArticleAntipsychotic reduction goal attainable, medical expert says
Providers still have two months left to achieve a reduction of 15% in off-label use of antipsychotics, a goal that is achievable, a top medical expert says.
View ArticlePharma company to pay $95 million in settlement for 'off-label' drug promotion
A pharmaceutical company will pay $95 million over allegations of kickbacks regarding three medications used in skilled nursing facilities and hospitals.
View ArticleLTC operators exercise caution, implement plans for Hurricane Sandy
As waves pounded the Eastern Seaboard on Monday due to Hurricane Sandy, long-term care facilities put their disaster response plans to work.
View ArticleTerry Ervin takes on new role at Integral Senior Living
Terry Ervin joined Integral Senior Living, a community management company, as regional vice president of operations in the spring.
View ArticleSupreme Court's DOMA ruling expands long-term care insurance options in...
Some same-sex couples in the nation's most populous state will have expanded access to long-term care, following two historic U.S. Supreme Court decisions announced Wednesday.
View ArticleNational standards for patient handling aim to reduce worker, resident injuries
Long-term care facilities should follow new standards from the American Nurses Association to eliminate manual handling of residents and associated worker injuries, the ANA said Tuesday.
View ArticleMcKnight's 2nd Annual Technology Awards deadline fast approaching
Long-term care providers should be taking advantage of the next two weeks to pick projects, programs or systems to nominate for recognition in the second annual McKnight's Excellence in Technology...
View ArticleSkilled nursing company Medicalodges faces charges of withholding overtime pay
A former employee of Medicalodges Inc. recently filed a lawsuit against the skilled nursing provider, alleging that the company does not properly compensate workers.
View ArticleProvider advocates strike hopeful note as LTC Commission meets for the first...
With mere months to make progress on the deep issues facing the long-term care industry, the Congressional Long-Term Care Commission held its first official meeting Thursday. LTC stakeholders issued...
View ArticleSurveyors should consider facilities' visitation policies for same-sex...
Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes must extend the same spousal visitation rights to all residents regardless of sexual orientation, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services...
View ArticleGovernment report: Family size, obesity rate among question marks as...
Long-term services and supports could increase from 1.3% of the U.S. gross domestic product to more than 3% by 2050, according to a recent Congressional Budget Office analysis.
View ArticleFive-Star Rating report shows nursing home quality on the upswing
A substantial number of nursing homes improved their overall Five-Star Quality Rating between 2009 and 2011, according to a recently released Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services analysis. The...
View ArticleResidents angling for a good time
Residents of the Cartmell Home for the Aged in Palestine, TX, can no longer participate in some of the area's popular pastimes, such as hunting and rodeo. But they can still show off their rod-and-reel...
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