Today’s the day! Final call for McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards
By
Danielle Brown
Jan 14, 2020
Today is the last day to nominate an exceptional female leader for the 2nd annual McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards.
Cuts to non-emergency Medicaid transportation benefit would ‘undermine entire communities’
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Danielle Brown
Jan 14, 2020
Local transportation providers and communities could experience a severe reduction in services if the federal government moves forward with a plan to scale back Medicaid’s non-emergency medical transportation...
Signature Healthcare exec selected as inspector general for Kentucky’s nursing home industry
By
Danielle Brown
Jan 14, 2020
Providers in Kentucky may now have an additional ally within the state’s agency that oversees nursing home inspections, while others are extremely cautious about the move.
Also in the News for Wednesday, Jan. 15
Jan 14, 2020
Feds ask Supreme Court to let religious rule for healthcare workers go into effect … Cases of Legionnaires’ at two nursing homes under investigation … Dems’ plan for individuals with disabilities...
State’s proposed False Claims Act called an ‘attack’ on providers
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Danielle Brown
Jan 13, 2020
A proposal to enact a state False Claims Act in Pennsylvania is being described as another “attack on [the state’s] nursing home providers” by industry advocates.
1 day away: Nomination deadline for McKnight’s Women of Distinction
By
Danielle Brown
Jan 13, 2020
The good news is you still have a little more than a day to enter if you haven’t submitted your nominations for the 2nd annual McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards.
Also in the News for Tuesday, Jan. 14
Jan 13, 2020
Nursing Home Compare site changes could ‘mislead consumers’ about quality of care: AHCA’s Parkinson … Flu cases reach 9.7 million, surpassing initial projections … More than half of residents...
Number of ACOs taking on risks doubles, Verma says
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Danielle Brown
Jan 12, 2020
The federal government is again touting the success of accountable care organizations after newly-released figures pointed to another strong showing.
Nursing home workers accused of performing ‘simulated lap dance’ on resident in wrongful death lawsuit
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Danielle Brown
Jan 12, 2020
A family is accusing a New Jersey-based nursing home worker of performing a “simulated lap dance” on a former resident in a wrongful death lawsuit, despite regulators finding the allegations unsubstantiated.
Just 2 days away: Final nomination deadline for McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards looms
By
Danielle Brown
Jan 12, 2020
Time has almost run out. The final nomination deadline for the 2nd Annual McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards is nearly here.