Genesis expects to save $54 million after restructuring, but future unclear
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Elizabeth Newman
Nov 12, 2017
Genesis HealthCare hopes to return to form after restructuring some of its leases, according to an investor conference call last week, but the company said in a government filing that bankruptcy is not...
Drug regimen found effective for common kidney condition
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Elizabeth Newman
Feb 01, 2013
A major clinical trial out of the United Kingdom points a new direction for treating a common form of kidney disease.
McKesson entity now Change Healthcare
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Elizabeth Newman
May 06, 2017
Parts of McKesson Corporation and Change Healthcare Holdings have merged to create a new healthcare information technology company called Change Healthcare. It includes all of Change Healthcare’s...
Also in the News for Friday, April 19
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Elizabeth Newman
Apr 19, 2019
Verma: ‘Medicare for all’ called a grave threat … 35% of Florida’s nursing homes have installed mandated generators ahead of this year’s storm season … Death of nursing home resident...
Redstone Presbyterian chooses engagement platform
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Elizabeth Newman
Feb 27, 2019
The Pennsylvania company began using Status Solutions’ SARA (Situational Awareness and Response Assistant) in 2010.
CarePort Health announces partnership
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Elizabeth Newman
Jun 28, 2019
CarePort Health has announced a partnership with Baltimore-based Audacious Inquiry, which allows CarePort to integrate with AI’s Encounter Notification Service® Providers using AI in one of its...
OIG slams insufficient Medicare documentation, especially from nursing homes
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Elizabeth Newman
May 16, 2016
The reported error rate for Medicare Fee-for-Service in fiscal year 2015 was 12.09%, well above the compliance threshold of 10%, a new government report finds.
Beneficiaries again challenge slow Medicaid application process
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Elizabeth Newman
Jul 10, 2018
Connecticut has failed to process Medicaid applications in an agreed-upon time frame, including for long-term care beneficiaries, and a court should hold it in contempt, a new filing alleges. But the state...
SNF discharges tied to income
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Elizabeth Newman
Nov 01, 2013
The rate at which nursing home residents are hospitalized is linked to how well a state provides healthcare for low-income people, according to a report from The Commonwealth Fund. Minnesota was the top...
Experts argue court didn’t go far enough in new ‘Jimmo’ case mandate
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Elizabeth Newman
Aug 22, 2016
While pleased with a court decision mandating that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services should do better in explaining maintenance coverage under the landmark Jimmo case, leading long-term care...