Health issues on Congressional docket for year ahead
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Haymarket Media
Jan 02, 2007
Prepping for the 2008 elections, Congress is likely to consider several health-related matters in the year ahead. Top matters include Medicare reforms, prescription drugs, and insurance-coverage gaps,...
Senate to hold off on healthcare bill mark-up until after summer recess
Aug 03, 2009
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-MT) has made it clear that his committee would not finish deliberation on its healthcare reform proposal before the summer recess begins this Friday.
Feds might dictate minimums nursing homes must spend on direct care workers
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 21, 2022
CHICAGO — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is considering requiring nursing homes to spend a minimum amount of federal Medicaid reimbursement dollars on direct care workers as the agency...
Suit against SNF operator tossed for lack of proof company was directly involved in resident’s...
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May 12, 2017
A federal court has dismissed a lawsuit alleging negligence by a Utah-based healthcare owner by stating it did not have direct involvement in a resident’s care and subsequent death.
HealthcareSource, ASHHRA announce survey results
Sep 24, 2013
HealthcareSource® and The American Society for Healthcare Human Resources Administration have announced the results of their third annual Healthcare HR Initiatives Survey.
Clinical briefs for Thursday, Oct. 21
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 21, 2021
Former SNF operator out $300,000 after failing to provide sign language services … 5-minute cognitive assessment for mobile phones, iPads receives FDA medical device clearance … Aduhelm’s makers...
Brochure explains how wound care product works
Aug 29, 2012
Hartmann USA recently unveiled a brochure that explains the benefits of using its first silver product, Sorbalgon Ag wound care dressing.
Court rules nursing homes can’t sue state over Medicaid decisions
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 16, 2018
Ohio nursing homes don’t have standing to sue the state over Medicaid eligibility determinations unless specifically authorized.
American HealthTech gets new data partner
Apr 17, 2013
American HealthTech and Maun-Lemke Speaking and Consulting recently announced a strategic partnership in which operations solutions that benefit skilled providers will be jointly marketed.
Common issue: ACO confusion
By
Elizabeth Newman
Nov 01, 2011
Healthcare providers are struggling to decipher new approaches to reimbursement, including accountable care organizations, according to a new survey.