Kansas lawmakers on Thursday moved forward a proposal that would expand the state’s Medicaid program.
Study: Facial injuries in SNFs ‘underappreciated,’ contribute significantly to healthcare...
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Mar 23, 2017
Facial injuries suffered by nursing home residents may be flying under the radar and adding a “substantial amount of costs” to the U.S. healthcare system, a recent study shows.
Provider sues state officials for ‘regulatory assault’ against its facilities
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Mar 22, 2017
A Maryland skilled nursing operator has filed a complaint against state health officials, claiming they “abused and misused the State survey process” to target its facilities in an effort to...
CMS postpones expansion, implementation of bundled payment programs
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Mar 21, 2017
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is pushing back the implementation date for its recent rule creating a bundled payment program for cardiac care, as well as changes to the Comprehensive Care...
Deathly serious: Time for more talking; odds not great without it
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Mar 21, 2017
For all the benefits that end-of-life care talks can bring, a new study indicates that even when such talks take place, patients’ preferences aren’t always understood or effectively communicated....
SNF occupancy down despite ‘significant’ flu season and Medicaid admissions up, report shows
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Mar 16, 2017
Skilled nursing occupancy rates hit their lowest level on record in the fourth quarter of 2016, according to a report released Wednesday.
The hidden threat lurking in your facility
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Mar 14, 2017
I don’t mean to make your lives more difficult by adding another issue onto that pile, but according to a recent survey from the National Safety Council, there’s a problem plaguing American...
It’s here! McKnight’s Online Expo kicks off today at 10 a.m. ET
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Mar 14, 2017
McKnight’s 11th Annual Online Expo is back with educational sessions beginning today at 10 a.m. ET. Registration is still open and ongoing through Wednesday for last-minute attendees.
One day away: Payment session to kick off 11th McKnight’s Online Expo
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Mar 13, 2017
McKnight’s 11th Annual Online Expo kicks off tomorrow at 10:00 am ET with a compliance-focused session that is a must-attend for long-term care providers.
McKnight’s Online Expo arrives in just 5 days!
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Mar 09, 2017
Providers will have a chance to connect with colleagues, learn from long-term care experts and earn up to five free continuing education credits when McKnight’s 11th Annual Online Expo kicks off...