State disputes OIG findings, won’t seek $9 million via competitive bidding
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John Hall
Feb 11, 2015
The New York Department of Health will not competitively bid durable medical equipment despite a new OIG report that says the state could have saved its Medicaid program nearly $9 million over a two-year...
Report slams nursing home sex abuse probes
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John Hall
Feb 11, 2015
A television station’s investigative team asserted Monday that nursing home sexual abuse incidents in Texas are not thoroughly investigated, and that state officials may not be doing enough to protect...
Drop in antipsychotics use surpasses providers’ expectations
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John Hall
Feb 10, 2015
Leaders at the American Health Care Association said Monday they plan to keep the momentum going and further curb antipsychotic use in nursing homes after learning that a nearly 20% three-year decline...
Providers complain to feds about ACO structure, want more incentives
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John Hall
Feb 10, 2015
A new rule proposing sweeping changes to the Medicare accountable care model offers few incentives and could dissuade greater participation, 34 leading healthcare organizations and industry groups said...
ICD-10 transition going better than expected for healthcare operators
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John Hall
Feb 10, 2015
Despite two delays and a host of costly implementation issues over the past year, most healthcare providers will likely make a successful transition to the 10th round of ICD codes, a General Accountability...
Embattled Brookdale Senior Living is being asked by a major shareholder to spin off its real estate holdings and revamp its governance board in light of less than-expected stock performance and so-called...
Medicare Advantage funding could be cut
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John Hall
Feb 09, 2015
Supporters of Medicare Advantage program are roundly criticizing President Obama’s fiscal 2016 budget plan to slash more than $36 billion in its funding over the coming decade.
New report highlights need for Alzheimer’s research
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John Hall
Feb 09, 2015
A new report has compelled one of the leading advocates for Alzheimer’s research in the U.S. Senate to renew a call on the federal government to significantly boost research funding for the disease,...
Provider groups push for RAC reform
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John Hall
Feb 06, 2015
Hospital industry groups said Thursday they’d rather the government reform the Recovery Audit Contractor program than simply throw more money at fixing an onerous backlog of more than 800,000 Medicare...
Fellow resident a suspect in SNF death after shove, will undergo evaluation
By
John Hall
Feb 06, 2015
A 66-year-old Michigan nursing home resident suspected in last week’s death of a fellow resident will undergo evaluations, Berrien County prosecutors announced.