CMS leaning on providers to form new PDPM pay rates
By
Danielle Brown
Sep 16, 2021
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is relying on data metrics regarding trends or changes in provider behavior, payments and beneficiary care quality as it considers potential adjustments to...
Signature touts pandemic successes amid nursing home reform and criticism talk
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 05, 2022
A major nursing home operator lauded its providers’ success responding to COVID-19 even as questions about nursing home quality of care overall take center stage on the federal level.
Long-term care payment crisis requires major reform, experts say
Jul 23, 2010
Tweaks to the Medicaid program will not solve the growing financial burden of long-term care, according to speakers at a recent Avalere Health audio-conference.
Newt Gingrich, former Speaker of the House, believes healthcare reform will be harder to implement if more Republicans enter Congress after the upcoming elections. Meanwhile, Mark Zandi, chief economist...
Senate bill calls for disclosure of lobbyist-lawmaker dealings
By
Haymarket Media
Mar 31, 2006
The Senate approved a bill this week that requires lobbyists to provide more information about their relationships with lawmakers.
Providers happy nursing homes are among White House’s top priorities but disheartened at approach
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 02, 2022
Long-term care advocates say they are grateful President Joe Biden is placing what they call a much-needed priority on nursing homes, but the administration’s plan to crack down on providers through...
Ryan budget begets testimony on immigrant workers in nursing homes
By
McKnight's Staff
Mar 15, 2013
Thursday’s Congressional hearing about immigration policy became a forum for discussing how the recently proposed budget from Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) would affect long-term care providers.
Report: Medicaid overspent on brand-name drugs
Mar 30, 2011
State Medicaid programs spent $329 million more than necessary by allowing certain prescriptions for brand-name drugs to be filled instead of generics in 2009, a conservative think tank said this week.
Caledonian House set to break ground
May 12, 2015
Illinois Saint Andrew Society hosted a groundbreaking ceremony on May 12 for the Caledonian House, a new assisted living home for seniors living with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia.
What services are usually available at a CCRC?
Jan 01, 2008
Some basic services common to most CCRCs include meals, grounds maintenance, local transportation, security systems and on-site physician services.