Affordable Care Act will reduce Medicare Advantage overpayments by $132 billion, Commonwealth Fund report...
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McKnight's Staff
Oct 18, 2012
Affordable Care Act reforms to Medicare Advantage (MA) will save the federal government $132 billion over 10 years, a new analysis has found.
More states are implementing consumer protections for long-term care insurance policies
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McKnight's Staff
Oct 18, 2012
States are increasingly are implementing regulations designed to help resolve consumer tussles with long-term care insurance companies, according to news reports.
New bill would limit power of Medicare recovery audit contractors
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McKnight's Staff
Oct 17, 2012
Legislation introduced Tuesday aims to reduce some of the authority Medicare’s recovery audit contractors (RACs) wield over investigations into provider claims.
Group calls for improved provider quality and error reporting
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McKnight's Staff
Oct 17, 2012
With reimbursement increasingly tied to quality and safety measures, it’s imperative providers have best practices in place, according to a “call to action” released by a healthcare quality...
The Case for Case-Mix Adjusted Rehospitalization Rates
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McKnight's Staff
Oct 17, 2012
When you look at your personal monthly budget and see that your non-disposable income — what you need to cover your base monthly expenses — equals 65% of your monthly income. Can you assume 65% is...
Nursing home loses rosary case; ordered to pay ex-employee $70,000
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McKnight's Staff
Oct 16, 2012
A Mississippi nursing home has been ordered to pay nearly $70,000 in damages for terminating an employee for not praying the rosary.
Survey assesses turnover and retention rates among assisted living workers
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McKnight's Staff
Oct 16, 2012
The overall retention rate for all assisted living employees was 73% in 2011, a new survey from a provider group finds.
CDC: Mortality rates for top five causes of death fell between 2010 and 2011
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McKnight's Staff
Oct 15, 2012
Rates for five of the top 15 causes of death have fallen significantly over the past year, though overall lifespan has stayed the same, a government analysis found.
2012 Tech Awards winners announced
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McKnight's Staff
Oct 12, 2012
The inaugural edition of the McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards — Connect Our World competition is in the books and the winners have been crowned. Gold, Silver and Bronze Awards were given...
Providers should focus on quality indicators to cope with payment changes, executive advises
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McKnight's Staff
Oct 12, 2012
Changing payment models and an impending budget debate in Congress will force nursing homes to do more with fewer resources, a top long-term care executive told McKnight’s.