Geriatric Practice Management Corp (GERIMED) has achieved Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONCHIT) 2015 Edition Health IT Module Certification via Drummond Group LLC,...
Infection management strategies can reduce hospital readmissions, experts say
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Elizabeth Newman
May 05, 2014
Long-term care facilities with an outbreak of influenza-like illnesses may want to consider running viral panels, as well as increase measures to prevent and treat pneumonia promptly, two infection control...
Even with Medicare and Medicaid payment pressures, Kindred Healthcare’s RehabCare contract therapy division is holding steady, the company announced at the end of October.
Also in the News for Monday, April 22
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Elizabeth Newman
Apr 22, 2019
20 Illinois nursing homes have closed since 2014 … FDA approves generic version of opioid overdose nasal spray … Risk management, data protection among HHS information security weaknesses, report finds
AI technology applied to claims
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 26, 2019
Change Healthcare said it has applied its Claims Lifecycle Artificial Intelligence technology to its management suite by introducing Assurance Reimbursement Management™ Denial Propensity Scoring and...
I couldn’t live without … Kronos workforce management solutions
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Elizabeth Newman
Jun 01, 2014
In overseeing payroll for employees at several dozen facilities, Lynne Kennedy had her hands full as Midwest Health’s accounting and payroll manager.
Marquis Health Services, Caretel Inns are Gold winners in Innovation/Safety
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Elizabeth Newman
Oct 04, 2018
Marquis Health Services in New Jersey built a web portal and Business Intelligence system that interfaces with each part of its organization. The team’s efforts landed it the Gold Award as Innovator...
Proposed new fines would have ‘chilling effect’ on nursing home staff, AHCA exec warns
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Elizabeth Newman
Oct 10, 2018
Industry leaders blasted a newly proposed Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regulation that would allow civil money penalties of up to $200,000 against skilled nursing home staff who fail to report...
New PACE program would seek younger dual eligibles
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Elizabeth Newman
Jan 03, 2017
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is soliciting feedback on a five-year program that would expand the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly to younger dual eligibles and keep them out...
CMS should highlight candidates for ‘worst’ nursing home list, advocates say
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Elizabeth Newman
Jun 11, 2019
More than 400 Special Focus Facility candidates should be highlighted on Nursing Home Compare, an advocate group said Tuesday. It reignited a firestorm that began last week when a pair of federal lawmakers...