Providers face uphill climb after 2016 election, experts say
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Nov 02, 2016
Long-term care providers will have their work cut out for them following next week’s election, LeadingAge officials shared on Tuesday.
Lawmakers release draft legislation to revamp Medicare for chronic conditions
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Nov 01, 2016
Medicare beneficiaries with chronic conditions such as diabetes or heart disease could potentially experience improved outcomes and care coordination under a piece of draft legislation unveiled by the...
CMS: New survey process more efficient, combines best of current processes
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Oct 28, 2016
The new survey process for skilled nursing facilities is expected to be made more efficient by drawing on the strengths of two existing processes, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services officials said...
Nursing home advocates gearing up for election, ‘high-risk’ lame duck session
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Oct 19, 2016
The American Health Care Association will remain “incredibly vigilant” in advocating for providers’ interests in the nation’s capital through the upcoming election and lame duck...
Time to make your Egg McMuffin
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Oct 18, 2016
If you’re among the group of providers and vendors gathered in Nashville this week for the American Health Care Association’s 67th Annual Convention & Expo, and you have the bonus of absolutely...
Judge orders SNF owner charged in $1 billion fraud ring to be held without bond
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Oct 05, 2016
A Florida nursing home operator charged as the ringleader of a record-setting Medicare fraud scheme will continue to be held without bond, a federal judge said in a final ruling issued last week.
Got kidney stones? It may be time to visit Disney World
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Sep 27, 2016
Before you jump on the “Who paid for THAT study?!” bandwagon, know that this research wasn’t borne from some scientist’s Nyquil-induced fever dream.
One in 9 physicians think ACOs will help quality and costs, survey finds
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Sep 26, 2016
Few physicians believe Accountable Care Organizations will live up to their expectations of increasing quality and cutting costs, a survey published Wednesday shows.
Republican lawmakers accuse CMS of focusing on recovering, not preventing, improper payments
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Sep 13, 2016
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services relies too much on investigating improper Medicare payments after they’re made instead of preventing them to begin with, Republican lawmakers said Monday.
Post-acute care providers call for regulatory relief during House hearing
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Sep 09, 2016
Medicare Part A providers urged lawmakers to grant them relief at a time of “breathtaking” regulatory changes on Wednesday during a hearing of the House Ways and Means health subcommittee.