Nearly 1,400 nursing homes recently lost star ratings on the Nursing Home Compare website because of allegedly inadequate numbers of registered nurses on staff or failure to report reliable staffing information.
Fall Expo back for fourth year
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Sep 05, 2016
Long-term care providers can get up to date with the latest challenges, barriers and safe practices for health information technology when McKnight’s Fall Online Expo returns for its fourth year.
Execute documentation as it’s claimed: survey expert
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John O'Connor
Aug 01, 2013
An industry expert served up straightforward advice during a recent McKnight’s Super Tuesday webinar: Accurately claim what you do, and do what you claim.
DOL finalizes anti-union ‘persuader’ rule
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May 04, 2016
Employers will be required to report any anti-union and collective bargaining activity to employees under the final version of a “persuader” rule issued by the Department of Labor in late March.
LeadingAge defends CLASS as critics express concerns
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John O'Connor
Apr 01, 2011
LeadingAge played a key role in having the CLASS Act included in federal healthcare reform legislation. The organization now finds itself defending the insurance program amid growing demands for its renovation...
AHCA’s future leader urges member unity
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Liza Berger
Nov 01, 2010
Kansas Gov. Mark Parkinson, who will take the helm of the American Health Care Association in January, last month rallied members to become involved in lobbying efforts, deliver top-notch care and come...
Providers catch big break as MDS 3.0 gets one-year delay
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James M. Berklan
Apr 01, 2009
Nursing homes have an extra year to prepare for MDS 3.0 after the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services disclosed it would delay implementing the program overhaul until October 2010.
Providers worry over debt-reduction panel
Sep 01, 2011
Long-term care providers are keeping a wary eye on a Congressional “super committee” that has been given the task of reforming entitlement programs. The panel will be targeting Medicare and...
60 Seconds with…Marilyn Tavenner
Aug 01, 2012
A big part of our effort has been working closely with states to begin building new health insurance marketplaces, the Affordable Insurance Exchanges, where Americans will be able to choose private health...
Concession likely to ease pain-drug flow
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James M. Berklan
Feb 01, 2011
After following through on a threat to hold the nomination of Michelle Leonhart to lead the Drug Enforcement Agency due to her inability or unwillingness to address an issue dear to nursing home operators,...