CMS requests providers’ banking information to pay APM bonuses … Kansas leaders reach deal on Medicaid expansion plan … Feds recover $2.6B in from healthcare, drug settlements in 2019
Federal appeals court blocks ‘public charge’ rule that would have reduced immigrant seniors’ use...
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Danielle Brown
Jan 09, 2020
A New York federal appeals court this week blocked a federal rule that leading industry advocates warned could hurt immigrant seniors and limit their use of long-term care services.
‘I do this with a heavy heart’: Bankruptcy judge orders closure of Connecticut nursing home following...
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Danielle Brown
Jan 09, 2020
More than 150 nursing home residents and 215 workers in Bridgeport, CT, will have to relocate after a local judge was forced to close the facility after it failed to overcome financial troubles.
Facility temporarily lays off entire staff after sprinkler system rupture forces closure
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Danielle Brown
Jan 09, 2020
More than 130 nursing home workers will be left without a job temporarily after a sprinkler malfunction caused flooding throughout the facility and forced residents to relocate.
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Jan 09, 2020
Human remains found under former nursing home could be 1,400 years old … Changes to Medicaid supplemental payments could ‘dramatically reduce beneficiary access to care,’ experts argue … Police...
Longtime nurse retires after 54 years with Alabama SNF
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Danielle Brown
Jan 08, 2020
After spending 54 years with the same Alabama skilled nursing facility, clinical services director Jewell Garrett is getting ready to close the page on the latest chapter in her life.
Nomination deadline extended for McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards
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Danielle Brown
Jan 08, 2020
The nomination deadline for the 2nd annual McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards program has been extended a week.
CMS asking providers: How can we eliminate Medicare regulations?
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Danielle Brown
Jan 08, 2020
Providers are gearing up to take advantage of a federal request that could cut regulations they find burdensome.
Governor calls on insurers, Medicaid program to pay providers quicker
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Danielle Brown
Jan 08, 2020
Nursing home providers in Iowa could see more timely Medicaid reimbursements following a request by the state’s top executive.
Nurses — again — ranked as the most ethical, honest
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Danielle Brown
Jan 08, 2020
Americans ranked nurses as the most ethical and honest professionals, according to the latest Gallup poll.