One state’s single-payer push now includes LTC insurance
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Marty Stempniak
Feb 14, 2019
New York is taking another stab at adopting a single-payer healthcare system, and the effort includes coverage for long-term care.
Also in the News for Thursday, Feb. 14
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Marty Stempniak
Feb 14, 2019
Study: Post-hospital infections dropped by 30% by using soap, mouthwash … NIC releases new investment guide, giving snapshot of long-term care field in 2019 … Hospital association pushes back against...
Love from littles: Wisconsin kids create Valentine’s Day cards
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Marty Stempniak
Feb 14, 2019
Asked recently what kind of Valentine’s Day cards he’d like to give his classmates, a 7-year-old Wisconsin boy decided to go in a completely different direction.
Daybreak Venture is $4M behind on rent, landlord says
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Marty Stempniak
Feb 13, 2019
Omega Healthcare Investors revealed late Monday that one of its tenants had fallen behind on its rent payments by $4 million, with the company agreeing to defer millions in lease costs.
Nursing homes are underreporting the use of antipsychotics, a new study claims, but industry executives criticized researchers’ conclusions, citing the use of old data.
Judge: Health department was correct in yanking away nursing home’s Medicaid dollars after years of...
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Marty Stempniak
Feb 13, 2019
A New Jersey nursing facility that was overpaid for a decade isn’t entitled to that rate of payment, an appeals court ruled last week.
Also in the News for Wednesday, Feb. 13
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Marty Stempniak
Feb 13, 2019
Bill pushes for more transparency around nursing home staffing decisions … Report: Medicaid could save $1B with overhaul, including push away from SNF stays … Nursing home advocates want $83M cash...
OIG criticizes states for approving nursing homes’ plans of correction without checking them
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Marty Stempniak
Feb 12, 2019
The Office of the Inspector General says state agencies aren’t doing enough to make sure that nursing homes are correcting deficiencies.
Companies given $20M too much for nursing home ambulance services, watchdog says
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Marty Stempniak
Feb 12, 2019
The federal government paid $20 million too much for ambulance trips tied to skilled nursing stays, according to the Office of the Inspector General.
Feds announce slew of moves aimed at improving nursing homes’ digital communication with hospitals
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Marty Stempniak
Feb 12, 2019
The federal government is making a big push to improve information sharing between skilled nursing facilities and other providers, announcing several moves on Monday.