Quality improvement measures not necessarily cutting costs
By
Alyssa Salela
May 31, 2017
Quality improvement measures are working at reducing hospital readmissions, but they are not necessarily cutting costs for healthcare systems, according to a new study.
CMS to inspect SNFs’ social media policies
By
Phil Brahm
Sep 05, 2016
Surveyors have begun reviewing nursing homes’ policies for addressing employee abuse of residents on social media platforms.
Nursing diversity improves … but slowly
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 05, 2015
Though nursing’s ranks are becoming more diverse, there’s still much work to be done to make it reflective of the U.S. population.
WOCN introduces first mobile app
May 06, 2014
The Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society™ has launched its first app, called the Evidence-Based Wound Care Guidelines and Fecal Ostomy Best Practice app. It is designed to provide up-to-date recommendations...
CMS nudges beneficiaries away from low-performing MA plans
By
McKnight's Staff
Nov 07, 2012
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is encouraging around 375,00 Medicare Advantage members to re-evaluate their plans.
CMS doubles funding for Senior Medicare Patrol program activities
Oct 04, 2010
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on Friday disclosed the availability of $9 million in grants to expand Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) programs across the country. The purpose of the programs...
Obama holding healthcare virtual town hall meeting at senior center today
Jun 09, 2010
President Barack Obama and Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius will meet with seniors today to discuss healthcare reform and reducing fraud and scams targeted at the elderly.
House reform bill would significantly alter Medicare payment policy, report finds
Nov 12, 2009
Under the House healthcare reform package, Medicare payments to skilled nursing facilities would grow slowly, according to a Congressional Research Service report released the day before the bill’s...
Bush proposes healthcare insurance-related tax deductions
By
Haymarket Media
Jan 24, 2007
President Bush Tuesday night outlined his plan for healthcare reform, which included tax deductions for individuals and families who receive health insurance.
Feds scrutinize ethics of drug maker rebates to LTC pharmacies
By
Haymarket Media
Dec 05, 2005
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is now taking a hard look at the issue of drug maker rebates for long-term care pharmacies under the Medicare Part D drug benefit, according to the CMS Web...