CMS may move to reduce ‘burdensome’ requirements for nursing homes next year
By
Danielle Brown
Dec 19, 2019
A proposed rule to reduce “burdensome” requirements for providers could be finalized next year, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
Study identifies link between psychological safety, infection prevention efforts
By
Danielle Brown
Dec 19, 2019
Long-term care providers are eyeing a study that connects high levels of psychological safety among staff members with the strength of a hospital’s infection prevention and control program.
Florida appeals court upholds $350K cap on noneconomic damages when arbitration rejected
By
Danielle Brown
Dec 19, 2019
A Florida appeals court has upheld a law that caps noneconomic damages at $350,000 in medical malpractice cases when a voluntary arbitration offer is rejected.
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Dec 19, 2019
CMS announces updates to Drug Spending Dashboards … Skilled nursing facility ordered to give assaulted patient access to incident reports … Nonprofit New York nursing home operator files for bankruptcy
SNFs with more frail patients more likely to be penalized under VBP
By
Danielle Brown
Dec 18, 2019
Though the Patient Driven Payment Model is driving many providers to take on more clinically complex residents, a new study shows that skilled nursing facilities that serve more frail patients are more...
Providers want more time to comment on supplemental Medicaid pay rule
By
Danielle Brown
Dec 18, 2019
Nursing home providers are seeking an extended comment period on a proposed federal rule that could hurt their supplemental payments.
AHCA’s Parkinson, LeadingAge’s Franco named ‘Top Lobbyists’
By
Danielle Brown
Dec 18, 2019
Leaders at the nation’s two biggest long-term care provider groups were recently honored for their lobbying efforts.
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Dec 18, 2019
State shorting providers up to $200/day for vent patients, causing havoc … NY nursing homes ‘racing against time’ amid shortage … How vision troubles increase falls risk
15 Louisiana LTC workers honored with nursing scholarships
By
Danielle Brown
Dec 18, 2019
More than a dozen employees at long-term care facilities throughout Louisiana were recently honored for their efforts to further their professional careers in the long-term care industry.
Omnicare, CVS Health to ‘vigorously defend itself’ in DOJ fraud lawsuit
By
Danielle Brown
Dec 17, 2019
Long-term care pharmacy services provider Omnicare and parent company CVS Health plan to “vigorously” challenge a federal lawsuit accusing it of fraudulently billing United States healthcare programs...