Concerns grow over unsettled issues of therapy caps, Medicare physician pay
Feb 18, 2010
Tensions are rising among healthcare providers over two unresolved issues: the implementation of Medicare Part B therapy caps and an impending 21% pay cut to Medicare physicians.
Providers: Survey shows lack of support for lawmakers favoring Medicare cuts
Jun 04, 2008
Two-thirds of voters polled said they would be less likely to vote for a member of Congress if he or she supports Medicare reforms that would lessen payments to nursing homes by $5 billion over five years....
Nurse teachers in low supply, extending nursing shortages
By
Haymarket Media
Sep 14, 2004
A shortage of qualified personnel to instruct and train nurses is keeping enrollment at nursing schools low, exacerbating the nursing shortage gripping long-term care and other healthcare providers around...
Long-term care financing reform may be on tap for new Congress, aging expert says
By
Marty Stempniak
Nov 27, 2018
House Democrats, flush with victory from the midterm elections, may explore financing reform in long-term care, a prominent Forbes columnist said Monday.
Former nursing home staffer charged with manslaughter after ignoring facility’s lift protocols
By
Marty Stempniak
Jun 25, 2018
A former aide at one Minnesota nursing home has been charged with manslaughter, after shirking the facility’s lift procedures.
Former CNA pleads guilty in plot to plan, film resident sexual assaults
By
Phil Brahm
Jun 08, 2016
A former certified nursing assistant could receive 15 years in jail after pleading guilty to allegations he planned to film long-term care residents being sexually assaulted.
60 seconds with … Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI)
Jul 01, 2014
Q: Would an SGR repeal inevitably be financed through Medicare cuts to long-term care providers?
Federal officials scramble to alleviate flu vaccine shortage at nursing homes
Nov 25, 2009
A nationwide shortage of seasonal flu vaccines at nursing homes has forced federal health officials to redirect existing supplies from chain pharmacies and supermarkets to facilities.
Just like that: Congress overrides Bush veto of therapy-cap measure
Jul 16, 2008
Both chambers of Congress acted swiftly late Tuesday to override a presidential veto of a bill that extends exceptions to therapy caps for many long-term care residents. Congress’ override also shelves...
Nursing home residents feeling the love with recycled wedding flowers
Aug 09, 2017
Nursing home residents in New Jersey have been enjoying fresh flowers this summer that might have otherwise ended up in the garbage, if not for one local teacher.