New Mexico to pay $63 million more for Medicaid beneficiaries, even while enrollment drops
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Marty Stempniak
Dec 17, 2018
New Mexico’s Medicaid costs will hit $1 billion in 2019, with the state on the hook for paying an additional $63 million, according to local reports.
Also in the News for Monday, Dec. 17
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Marty Stempniak
Dec 17, 2018
New York jury awards woman $1.2M over neglectful wound care … 5 lessons learned from the deadly viral outbreak at a NJ nursing home … Minnesota considering two innovative ways to fix long-term care...
Feds seeking input on ways to relax HIPAA rules, ease communication with nursing homes
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Marty Stempniak
Dec 14, 2018
The federal government wants to know whether patient-privacy rules are keeping nursing homes and other providers from better coordination with each other.
Smaller size, independent ownership associated with families’ facility satisfaction
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Marty Stempniak
Dec 14, 2018
A smaller sized facility and no chain ownership were among the factors correlated to whether relatives were happy about their loved one’s stay, a University of Minnesota study finds.
Workers at one nursing home to split $85,000 state bonus for quality care
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Marty Stempniak
Dec 14, 2018
Employees at one Buffalo nursing home will share a sizable bonus received as recognition for its high-quality care. The Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center announced Thursday that workers at its Schoellkopf...
Also in the News for Friday, Dec. 14
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Marty Stempniak
Dec 14, 2018
North Dakota providers say governor is shortchanging LTC facilities … Family disputes nursing home’s claim that fall from wheelchair was suicide … Experts detail 4 steps to better manage behavioral...
Latest NIC data shows ‘surprising’ increase in skilled nursing occupancy
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Marty Stempniak
Dec 13, 2018
New data shows there was an unexpected increase in occupancy at skilled nursing facilities, following up the previous quarter’s record low.
Provider groups rail against Trump administration pitch to penalize immigrants for using Medicaid
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Marty Stempniak
Dec 13, 2018
Providers are blasting a proposal from the federal government that would penalize legal immigrants for using Medicaid, arguing it could hurt the long-term care industry and its residents.
Nursing home must start with deceased’s estate in collections, state court rules
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Marty Stempniak
Dec 13, 2018
A nursing home attempting to recoup on unpaid bills must start with a deceased resident’s estate, rather than his spouse, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled Wednesday.
Also in the News for Thursday, Dec. 13
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Marty Stempniak
Dec 13, 2018
Twelve attorneys general voice opposition to teen health-worker rule … Managed care program forces senior out of federally subsidized housing for smoking medical marijuana … AHCA supports act that...