Former CMS head to pay $10,000 for misuse of funds
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Haymarket Media
Jul 14, 2006
The former head of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will pay almost $10,000 to settle allegations of inappropriate use of funds.
Laundry/Housekeeping Feature: Bugging out
By
Liza Berger
Mar 11, 2006
Infection control poses new challenges as ‘super bugs’ have begun to infiltrate facilities. But providers are fighting back.
Finance Feature: Re-raising the roof
By
John Andrews
Feb 08, 2006
Facilities are aging along with their residents, prompting operators to fund remodeling aimed at restoring their youth.
Recent HHS leader warns Medicaid struggles ahead
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Haymarket Media
Sep 30, 2005
Congress will be under extreme pressure to cut funding from programs this year, including Medicaid, said immediate past Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson on Tuesday.
Democrats press for CMS hearings
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Haymarket Media
Jun 13, 2005
Five Democrats on the House Ways and Means health subcommittee are calling for oversight hearings to investigate how the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services are implementing the new prescription...
Consultant work beckons for former HHS boss
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Haymarket Media
Mar 10, 2005
Former Secretary of Health and Human Services Tommy Thompson will join Deloitte & Touches USA LLP and the law firm Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld LLP, as a healthcare consultant.
AHCA pushes Congress to leave Medicare long-term care funding alone
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Haymarket Media
Feb 18, 2005
The American Health Care Association has urged the House Ways and Means Committee and the administration to stop the proposed $1.5 billion Medicare cut for skilled nursing care. It argued the reduction...
LTC Finance: Capital improvem ents: More money is becoming available, especially for solid performers
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John O'Connor
Feb 09, 2005
For operators who need capital, this is already a very good year. Whether the goal is refurbishing, expanding services or even purchasing new facilities, old and new funding sources are readily available...
District court rejects AHCA motion in feeding assistant case
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Haymarket Media
Jan 27, 2005
A federal court has denied the American Health Care Association’s motion to intervene on behalf of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson in a case involving the use...
Feds praise quality initiative results
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James M. Berklan
Jan 10, 2005
The federal government’s Nursing Home Quality Initiative has been a success in several areas, although clear or positive results are not apparent for many criteria, health officials declared at a...