Feds curious whether HIPAA is impeding care coordination for SNFs
By
Marty Stempniak
Nov 16, 2018
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is asking if patient privacy laws are preventing coordination among nursing homes and other providers.
Also in the News for Friday, Nov. 16
By
Marty Stempniak
Nov 16, 2018
Receiver plans to close two of Skyline’s 19 South Dakota SNFs … County mulls lawsuit, claiming UnitedHealthcare shorted nursing home more than $500,000 in Medicaid dollars … Study suggests that frailty...
Five Star faces threat of possible stock delisting, might sell SNFs
By
Marty Stempniak
Nov 15, 2018
After a rough third quarter, a Massachusetts-based senior care provider faces an uncertain future, with the possibility of its shares being delisted from the Nasdaq.
State Medicaid program plans to pay only for drugs that work
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Marty Stempniak
Nov 15, 2018
The state of Michigan’s Medicaid program is launching a new initiative that would pay only for drugs that have proven their efficacy in treating patients.
Feds extend comment deadline on rule allowing teens to operate lifts in nursing homes
By
Marty Stempniak
Nov 15, 2018
The federal government is extending the deadline to comment on a new rule that would allow teenagers to operate lifts at nursing homes. Concerns from the new Congress may be partially to blame for the...
Also in the News for Thursday, Nov. 15
By
Marty Stempniak
Nov 15, 2018
Hawaii CCRC clarifies policy against assisted suicide, notes that independent living, not skilled nursing residents can take part … Vermont AG negotiates to include a fourth nursing home in receivership...
LTC operators could see increases of up to 30% in liability insurance rates
By
Marty Stempniak
Nov 14, 2018
Long-term care providers can expect increases of 5% to 30% to their commercial liability insurance policy rates, according to a new report.
State may slash education rules for nursing home administrators and even they cry ‘foul’
By
Marty Stempniak
Nov 14, 2018
The state of Pennsylvania is considering easing education requirements for nursing home leaders, despite opposition from both providers and patients.
City to waive nearly $2M in debts to help stabilize nursing home
By
Marty Stempniak
Nov 14, 2018
A cash-strapped Cleveland provider is getting a reprieve from a sizable loan debt. That’s what being a good citizen can do for you.
Also in the News for Wednesday, Nov. 14
By
Marty Stempniak
Nov 14, 2018
LeadingAge Ziegler list adds 50, sees some changes at the top for 2018 … New Medicaid demo project to bolster mental health treatment … Hearing slated over deadly viral outbreak at New Jersey nursing...