The American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging was pleased the Senate included the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) Act in its healthcare package bill last month.
GAO: State surveyors miss nursing home deficiencies
May 16, 2008
State inspectors often fail to cite serious deficiencies, including malnutrition, bedsores and abuse, in their annual inspections of facilities, a Government Accountability Office report found.
SEIU wants Congress to clamp down on private equity firms in long-term care
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Haymarket Media
Oct 03, 2007
Big labor is raising concerns over private-equity profitability with the powers that be in Washington.
AARP to Congress: We will resist Medicaid cuts
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Haymarket Media
Apr 08, 2005
Congress should be prepared for a fight if it plans to pass a budget resolution that includes a significant reduction in Medicaid funding, AARP says.
Bill limiting class-action suit damages re-introduced
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Haymarket Media
Jan 26, 2005
A Senate bill that could work to limit lawsuit damage awards has been re-introduced amid optimism it will become law.
More mergers and acquisitions point to healthier healthcare market
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Haymarket Media
Jul 15, 2004
Mergers and acquisitions deals volume — $25.3 billion spent on 230 deals — in the overall healthcare industry rose 11% in the second quarter of 2004 compared to the year’s first quarter,...
CMS looks to simplify Medicare application process for providers
By
Marty Stempniak
Jul 17, 2018
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is aiming to make it easier for providers to apply for eligibility, the agency announced late last week.
State unloads tens of thousands of respirators on long-term care providers
By
McKnight's Staff
May 07, 2012
Skilled nursing facilities in California will receive tens of thousands of N95 respirators, officials said Friday.
Extendicare subsidiary sale to lead to biggest U.S. long-term care GPO
Dec 21, 2011
Navigator Group Purchasing, a subsidiary of Managed Health Care Associates, has reached an agreement with Extendicare Health Services Inc. to purchase its group purchasing subsidiary, UHF/Star Purchasing...
Blood-pressure drugs good for brain, study finds
Jul 30, 2008
The use of blood-pressure drugs is linked to a lower incidence of Alzheimer’s disease and a reduced likelihood of entering a nursing home, Boston University School of Medicine researchers found.