Researchers defend providers in wake of watchdog’s $84M overpayment report
By
Marty Stempniak
Mar 26, 2019
Researchers defended nursing homes after a recent government report slammed providers for receiving more than $84 million in overpayments.
McKnight’s Online Expo is one day away
By
Marty Stempniak
Mar 26, 2019
Time is running out to participate in the long-term care industry’s only virtual trade show.
Also in the News for Tuesday, March 26
By
Marty Stempniak
Mar 26, 2019
Omnicare’s $20M settlement with investors gets initial OK from federal court … FDA says cybersecurity vulnerabilities found in some Medtronic devices … Majority of Americans think government should...
AHCA joins hospital association in urging for more time on complex interoperability rules
By
Marty Stempniak
Mar 25, 2019
The nation’s largest nursing home lobbying group has joined the American Hospital Association to urge federal health officials to hold off on new interoperability measures.
Lawmakers move forward with repealing certificate of need requirements over industry objections
By
Marty Stempniak
Mar 25, 2019
Florida House legislators have approved a measure to end certificate-of-needs requirements over powerful objections from the nursing home industry.
Government officials spending $2.5M for rapid deployment of bedsore-busting mattresses to SNFs
By
Marty Stempniak
Mar 25, 2019
Nova Scotia’s long-term care facilities are receiving a massive investment meant to reduce pressure injuries and improve resident care.
Also in the News for Monday, March 25
By
Marty Stempniak
Mar 25, 2019
CMS issues new guidance on states’ implementation of home- and community-based care; providers still concerned … $35,000 overtime rule officially published, open for public comment … Bundled pay...
Nursing home residents are at risk due to the Trump administration’s desire to lift a ban on pre-dispute arbitration agreements, a powerful eldercare lobbying group said this week.
104-year-old nursing home resident gets herself arrested to fulfill bucket list
By
Marty Stempniak
Mar 22, 2019
Police slapped handcuffs on a 104-year-old nursing home resident this week, and she’s ecstatic about it.
Private LTC insurers say fewer beneficiaries using plans for nursing homes than believed
By
Marty Stempniak
Mar 22, 2019
Fewer people are using private long-term care insurance for subsidizing a skilled nursing facility stay, according to a new analysis.