Massachusetts General Hospital investigators have created a point-of-care diagnosis system for healthcare-associated infection
Medicare funding to rise by $800 million?
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 06, 2016
While skilled nursing facilities could receive $800 million more in Medicare payment increases in fiscal year 2017, providers still must prepare for value-based purchasing incentives in two years.
Finding illumination on PBJ
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 03, 2016
I don’t mind saying that hearing a Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services official discuss Payroll-Based Journaling yesterday was the first time a light bulb went off for me about the new system.
CMS: Take advantage of voluntary testing for PBJ
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 03, 2016
More providers should be diving into voluntary testing for Payroll-Based Journal reporting, a top Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services official said Thursday.
Infections connected to Alzheimer’s disease
By
Elizabeth Newman
May 27, 2016
Alzheimer’s disease and a long-term care magazine is analogous to nursing home administrators and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: No matter what you do, you’re not breaking them...
Improper payments often about inaccuracy
By
Elizabeth Newman
May 20, 2016
One of the common aphorisms uttered in the Newman house is Hanlon’s razor. It has various iterations, but it is basically “never assume malice what can be explained by stupidity.”
OIG slams insufficient Medicare documentation, especially from nursing homes
By
Elizabeth Newman
May 16, 2016
The reported error rate for Medicare Fee-for-Service in fiscal year 2015 was 12.09%, well above the compliance threshold of 10%, a new government report finds.
MACRA regs challenging for elderly patients, advocates say
By
Elizabeth Newman
May 16, 2016
Regulations under the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act could create more challenges for long-term or terminally ill patients, eldercare advocates said last week.
Resident charged with arson in nursing home fire
By
Elizabeth Newman
May 16, 2016
An independent living resident became angry at staff and set the skilled nursing wing of her facility on fire, according to Illinois State Police.
Shirtless nurse creates controversy
By
Elizabeth Newman
May 13, 2016
Good news, female nurses, you are now respected professionals valued for your experience and education.