State adds nearly $2M to budget to keep residents out of nursing homes
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Marty Stempniak
Jan 25, 2019
Editor’s note: This story had been updated to include a comment from the Georgia Health Care Association. Georgia’s new leader is proposing putting almost $2 million in extra funds for community-based...
Nursing home stakeholders fire back at Medicare ‘drifting toward disaster’ claims
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Marty Stempniak
Jan 18, 2019
Provider advocates came out swinging Thursday over a McKnight’s story relaying a former government official’s claims that nursing homes share the blame in Medicare’s alleged “drifting toward disaster.”
Former HHS chief: Nursing homes playing a part in Medicare ‘drifting toward disaster’
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Marty Stempniak
Jan 17, 2019
A former secretary of Health and Human Services and Utah governor believes Medicare is “drifting toward disaster,” requiring immediate attention from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle.
Auditor finds home healthcare changes meant to decrease SNF costs saved far less than predicted
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Marty Stempniak
Jan 10, 2019
Controversial changes to a Missouri program that were aimed at keeping patients out of nursing homes have resulted in tens of millions of dollars less in savings than lawmakers had foreseen.
Bain Capital Double Impact acquires HealthDrive
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Elizabeth Newman
Jan 09, 2019
Bain Capital Double Impact has bought HealthDrive, a provider that offers on-site dentistry, optometry, podiatry and audiology to residents in long-term care.
Harvard study: Medicare’s bundled payment effort for joints tallies modest savings, driven by drops...
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Marty Stempniak
Jan 04, 2019
Medicare’s Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Model has scored small savings for hospitals and their patients through decreasing the use of skilled nursing facility services, a new report finds.
McKnight’s wishes you Happy Holidays!
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James M. Berklan
Dec 21, 2018
As the year winds down, everyone at McKnight’s would like to thank you for your participation, backing and encouragement in 2018. It’s been another wonderful mix of breaking news, insightful...
Company helps nursing home residents go home for the holidays
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Marty Stempniak
Nov 28, 2018
Healthcare transport company American Medical Response helped nursing home residents across the country go home to their families for Thanksgiving last week.
Long-term care financing reform may be on tap for new Congress, aging expert says
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Marty Stempniak
Nov 27, 2018
House Democrats, flush with victory from the midterm elections, may explore financing reform in long-term care, a prominent Forbes columnist said Monday.
CMS proposes changes to help bolster Medicaid managed care; providers see a mixed bag
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Marty Stempniak
Nov 09, 2018
The federal government is proposing “significant” changes to private Medicaid plans that it hopes will relieve regulatory burdens and allow states more flexibility. Skilled care providers, however,...