Even as massive hurricane bears down on them, many Florida nursing homes still short of backup generator requirements … Louisiana to issue emergency Medicaid contracts amid legal disputes … Inactive...
Providers prep as Hurricane Dorian intensifies
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 29, 2019
Long-term care facilities in Florida are in disaster-prep mode as they brace themselves for Hurricane Dorian, which is expected to become a Category 4 storm by the weekend.
Medicaid delays still haunting provider
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 29, 2019
Chronic delays in Illinois’ Medicaid application processing is still haunting a non-for-profit organization forced to close its 98-bed nursing home last year.
New program lessens pain intensity in nursing home residents, study finds
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 29, 2019
Nurses may be able to reduce pain for nursing home residents thanks to a new pain management program, according to a new clinical investigation.
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Aug 29, 2019
Signature HealthCare announces new flu vaccine policy … Study: People with HIV generally admitted into lower-quality nursing homes … Massachusetts watching as other states launch programs aimed at...
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is once again being urged to change a rule that requires an individual to spend three consecutive days as a hospital inpatient in order to receive Medicare...
Tougher inspections, bigger budget: CMS seeks to bring uniformity to survey process
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 28, 2019
The survey process for nursing homes could be tougher under a new Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services initiative to improve nursing home safety and quality.
Medicaid redesign provokes privacy concerns
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 28, 2019
Public comments submitted over the state’s plan to redesign its Medicaid program are being kept private after the state raised HIPAA concerns.
Also in the News for Thursday, Aug. 29
Aug 28, 2019
Maine governor questions push for $1M in additional nursing home funding … OxyContin maker offers up to $12B to settle opioid lawsuits … FDA approves new drug for Parkinson’s disease.
OIG: Medicare Part D paid $160M for drugs already covered under Part A
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 27, 2019
Medicare Part D paid more than $160 million for drugs in 2016 that should have been covered under the Part A hospice benefit, a government report found.