Three months after Hurricane Maria, many of the workers who care for Puerto Rico’s seniors still don’t have power or running water at home. But day after day, they show up to care for long-term...
Republicans reconsider targeting Medicare, Medicaid in election year
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jan 10, 2018
Last weekend’s Camp David retreat has Republicans rethinking their earlier ambitions to reform safety-net programs, including Medicare and Medicaid, fearing a lack of support heading into midterm...
Cuts threaten national program that transitions seniors out of nursing homes
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jan 09, 2018
Money Follows the Person is meant to allow patients access to care in home- and community-based settings, and viewed as helping provide quality care at a lower price.
Hackers may have tricked FL worker into giving up info on 30,000 Medicaid patients
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Kimberly Marselas
Jan 09, 2018
Florida officials announced Friday that hackers may have stolen the personal information and medical records of up to 30,000 Medicaid recipients in November.
Right-sized investing
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jan 08, 2018
The finance world will be looking for long-term care’s ‘sweet spot’ in 2018
The quest for secure, shareable information in the medical world is inching closer to reality.
Therapy caps back on as Congress delays action
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Kimberly Marselas
Jan 04, 2018
Therapy caps are back on for now, even though Congress may still be prepared to eliminate them in 2018.
Bill would require more emergency prep in nursing homes
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Kimberly Marselas
Jan 03, 2018
A new bill seeks to bolster emergency preparedness at the nation’s nursing homes, even as the Trump administration backs away from some non-compliance penalties.
Ryan reverses course on targeting Medicare in 2018
By
Kimberly Marselas
Dec 21, 2017
House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) said Wednesday that Medicare reform won’t be a focus for Republicans this spring despite a rash of Democratic warnings about major cuts to the program.
New overtime payment rule closer to reality
By
Kimberly Marselas
Dec 20, 2017
A new overtime rule could hit employers as soon as next October, the U.S. Department of Labor announced in its fall regulatory agenda.