CMS rule on ‘risky’ provider affiliations withdrawn by Trump administration
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Feb 01, 2017
A rule that would have placed more scrutiny on providers’ partnerships has been put on hold by President Donald Trump’s administration.
Providers who obstruct audits face exclusion from Medicare, Medicaid under final rule
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Jan 12, 2017
Healthcare providers who interfere with audits risk being barred from the Medicare and Medicaid programs, under a final rule issued Wednesday by the Department of Health and Human Services.
ManorCare battle continues as hospital, victims reach settlement in hepatitis C suit
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Sep 01, 2016
Patients affected by one of the largest hepatitis C outbreaks in U.S. history recently reached a settlement with the healthcare system they blame for the incident.
Governors call for more Medicaid data access
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Jan 14, 2016
Improved access to Medicaid data is needed to strengthen the program and improve patient outcomes, the National Governors Association said in a letter sent to legislators last week.
Senators fret over HIPAA weakening to ease SNF communication
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Marty Stempniak
Feb 11, 2019
Two ranking senators said moves by the Trump administration to open up communication channels between nursing homes and other providers could weaken privacy regulations.
CEO Mackey stepping down from troubled Five Star Senior Living
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Marty Stempniak
Dec 11, 2018
The chief executive of struggling Five Star Senior Living is stepping down at the end of the month, the company announced Tuesday afternoon.
SNFs to pay $6.9 million to settle kickback, fraud claims
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Emily Mongan
Nov 17, 2017
Four facilities owned by California’s largest nursing home operator have agreed to pay $6.9 million to settle kickback-for-referral allegations, authorities announced Thursday.
Overcoding or undercoding incontinence in the MDS 3.0 is a problem that can draw the attention of surveyors, says McKnight’s Super Tuesday speaker Leah Klusch.
George Mason University to offer senior housing master’s degree
Apr 06, 2010
George Mason University has announced the launch of the nation’s first degree for executives seeking to manage the country’s nearly 50,000 active adult, assisted living, continuing care retirement,...
Government ‘flying blind’ on nursing home spending: CBS News
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Josh Henreckson
May 31, 2024
Pressure continues to mount on for-profit nursing homes to increase the transparency of their finances amid increased oversight from regulators and government watchdogs in recent months.