Bill would tighten oversight of compounding pharmacies
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Tim Mullaney
Sep 16, 2013
A bill proposed in the House of Representatives would increase oversight of compounding pharmacies, which long-term care operators and other healthcare stakeholders called for after last year’s deadly...
Senate bill would prohibit certain types of payments to long-term care pharmacies
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Tim Mullaney
Sep 13, 2013
Medicare prescription drug plan sponsors (PDPs) would be barred from using certain payment structures to long-term care pharmacies under a bill introduced in the U.S. Senate.
Medical directors raise concerns about quality reporting, health IT in long-term care settings
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Tim Mullaney
Sep 13, 2013
Since the adoption of health information technology has varied between acute and long-term care settings, that fact should be reflected in quality reporting requirements for physicians, a prominent association...
Pest control owner faces possible imprisonment, million-dollar fines for services at Georgia nursing...
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Tim Mullaney
Sep 13, 2013
The owner of a pest control company faces charges of improperly using a pesticide in nursing homes and engaging in a cover-up, which could result in prison time and stiff fines, according to the U.S. Department...
Citing ‘thin’ evidence of wrongdoing, judge moves $10 million nursing home kickback case...
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Tim Mullaney
Sep 12, 2013
The government has presented “thin” evidence against a nursing home therapy provider in a high-profile whistleblower case, but a jury still might reasonably find the therapy company guilty...
Copper surfaces in nursing homes could help control norovirus, researchers say
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Tim Mullaney
Sep 12, 2013
Nursing homes should consider installing more copper surfaces to prevent outbreaks of norovirus among residents and staff, according to new research out of the United Kingdom.
Focus on physician groups, managed care to prepare for the future, say long-term care experts
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Tim Mullaney
Sep 11, 2013
Skilled nursing providers should build partnerships with physician groups and hospitals but need to make sure to stay abreast of legal and regulatory frameworks, according to experts who spoke at McKnight’s...
AHCA announces legislative priorities and $1 million ad buy
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Tim Mullaney
Sep 11, 2013
The nation’s largest long-term care provider association will advocate for site-neutral payments and other policies in a concerted effort to prevent further reductions in reimbursement, the American...
CMS issues guidance on survey timing for facilities that change ownership
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Tim Mullaney
Sep 10, 2013
Surveyors should prevent providers from being able to game the Medicare system through well-timed facility sales and purchases, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services instructed in a recent memorandum.
TODAY’S THE DAY: McKnight’s launches first-ever Fall Expo
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Tim Mullaney
Sep 10, 2013
Long-term care experts are ready to share their insights today, when McKnight’s first Fall Online Expo kicks off this morning. Three webinars will take place — with opportunities to earn free continuing...