Nursing home’s safety documents not protected, court rules
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Aug 27, 2015
A North Carolina nursing home operator can’t claim privilege in protecting documents created by its safety committee from discovery, a federal trial court has ruled.
Mark your calendars: McKnight’s Fall Online Expo returns!
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Aug 17, 2015
It will be back to school for students in a few weeks — but they don’t have to be the only ones learning new things this fall. McKnight’s 3rd Annual Fall Online Expo will return Sept. 9,...
Dual-eligible ACO model could be jeopardized by changes to Medicaid
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Dec 21, 2016
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ recently announced accountable care organization model for dual eligibles could be at risk if lawmakers overhaul the Medicaid program in the coming years.
Nurses aren’t documenting all ulcer interventions: study
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May 04, 2016
Documentation of pressure ulcer prevention measures by nursing home staff may be lacking, and not match the actual preventative measures taken, a new study suggests.
CMS should look at contractor performance, government agency says
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Jun 02, 2015
Following years of provider disputes, the Government Accountability Office released a report Monday encouraging the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to look at ways to improve the Medicare Administrative...
Price: ACA repeal bill a ‘first step’ to put Medicaid program on ‘sustainable path’
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Mar 09, 2017
Legislation introduced this week to replace the Affordable Care Act will make the Medicaid program more sustainable, according to Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price, M.D.
United Healthcare concealed enrollment fraud complaints, lawsuit claims
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Jul 31, 2017
UnitedHealthcare has found itself on the receiving end of another lawsuit, this time alleging the insurance giant of concealing complaints of enrollment fraud and other issues.
LA could receive $15 million to improve nursing home inspections
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Jun 30, 2015
A proposed contract between California and the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health could result in $15 million in additional funding to improve oversight and delays in nursing home investigations.
Lawmakers: CMS has no vision for Innovation Center ‘beyond undermining Medicare’
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Sep 22, 2017
Democratic lawmakers lashed out on Wednesday against news that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is planning to take its Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation in a “new direction.”
Texas could seek Medicaid expansion during Harvey recovery
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Aug 31, 2017
Hurricane Harvey’s impact on Texas may spur the state to pursue Medicaid expansion as a way to receive public funding in the storm’s aftermath, some observers say.