4 Skyline nursing homes in receivership now face closure … Experts worry that readmission-prevention programs may be keeping seniors from receiving necessary hospital services … SNFs may increase cost...
Why SNFs better start talking with the hospital down the street, or risk getting left in the dust
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Marty Stempniak
Jan 22, 2019
I’ll admit that accountable care organizations are not my favorite topic in the world.
CMS announces new ‘innovations’ to Medicare Advantage plans
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Marty Stempniak
Jan 22, 2019
The federal government announced a broad array of changes to Medicare Advantage plans last week in hopes it will further pressure providers to up their game in caring for seniors.
Experts: 5 predictions for long-term care in 2019
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Marty Stempniak
Jan 22, 2019
Long-term care could relieve its ongoing occupancy pressures by dabbling more in speciality care, one technology vendor recommended in its 2019 outlook.
Medicaid transportation company booted over missed appointments
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Marty Stempniak
Jan 22, 2019
Arkansas is parting ways with the company that provides nonemergency trips to its Medicaid beneficiaries after patients repeatedly missed appointments.
Also in the News for Tuesday, Jan. 22
By
Marty Stempniak
Jan 22, 2019
MedPAC recommends consolidating Medicare quality programs … Judge dismisses discrimination lawsuit brought against CCRC by lesbian couple … In op-ed, SNF chief executive says ‘unprecedented crisis’...
SNF advocates see growing threat if shutdown doesn’t end soon
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Marty Stempniak
Jan 18, 2019
As the partial government shutdown breaks records and stretches toward a month running, skilled nursing industry advocates are hopeful that resolution is on the horizon.
Providers struggling with new ACO decisions, deadlines
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Marty Stempniak
Jan 18, 2019
Providers groups are pushing back against the federal government, as the initial deadline looms for deciding whether to take part in Medicare’s most popular accountable care organization.
Nursing home stakeholders fire back at Medicare ‘drifting toward disaster’ claims
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Marty Stempniak
Jan 18, 2019
Provider advocates came out swinging Thursday over a McKnight’s story relaying a former government official’s claims that nursing homes share the blame in Medicare’s alleged “drifting toward disaster.”
Also in the News for Friday, Jan. 18
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Marty Stempniak
Jan 18, 2019
Senators propose bill to ‘protect Medicaid’ from illegal immigrants … Third party to manage nursing facility where comatose patient was raped; state wants patients tested for STDs … State eyes...