The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently announced that it has posted both the MDS 3.0 QM User’s Manual V13.0 and Quality Measure Reporting Module Table V1.8.
Suspect accused of smothering nursing home resident reportedly confesses to murder
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 05, 2020
A Florida man accused of smothering a nursing home resident with a pillow reportedly confessed to the crime while speaking to his estranged sister in jail.
Also in the News for Thursday, Feb. 6
Feb 05, 2020
Medicaid expansion bill proposed in Tennessee … Ohio Medicaid department wants to improve patient experiences … Residents with cancer less likely to have a ‘good death’ if they have dementia
NEA grant funds cultural arts program at American Indian nursing facility
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Danielle Brown
Feb 05, 2020
Residents at a North Carolina-based American Indian nursing facility will soon be able to participate in a cultural arts program thanks to federal grant funding.
McKnight’s Online Expo set for March 18-19, will feature sessions on PDPM
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Danielle Brown
Feb 04, 2020
McKnight’s Spring Online Expo, a free event featuring five webinars and accompanying continuing education credits, is returning for its 14th year next month.
Effort to stop Medicaid block grant proposal faces uphill battle
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Danielle Brown
Feb 04, 2020
Democrats have already vowed to fight a proposal by the Trump administration that would allow states to receive a fixed amount of Medicaid funding for select adult beneficiaries. However, they may not...
Workforce concerns remain top policy priority for many providers in 2020
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 04, 2020
Provider advocates plan to tackle workforce issues with lawmakers, policymakers and other stakeholders this year.
Genesis transitions operations of 19 facilities to New Generation Health for $79M
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 04, 2020
The operations of 19 Genesis Healthcare facilities will be transferred to healthcare consulting firm New Generation Health in a series of deals worth close to $80 million.
Also in the News for Wednesday, Feb. 5
Feb 04, 2020
More stakeholders call on CMS to halt proposed supplemental pay rule … Pennsylvania providers ‘disappointed’ with nursing home funding in state budget proposal … Humana commits $600 million to...
Bill would re-establish House panel that reviews long-term care issues
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Danielle Brown
Feb 03, 2020
U.S. Rep. David Cicilline (D-RI) is sponsoring legislation that would reconvene the Permanent Select Committee on Aging, which would address long-term care issues of concern to seniors.