A nursing assistant at an Illinois skilled nursing facility allegedly misread a medical chart and therefore declined to resuscitate a 52-year-old resident prior to her death last year, according to a lawsuit...
White House considering rule that would cut red tape for nursing homes: Report
By
Marty Stempniak
Nov 19, 2018
The White House Office of Management and Budget is reportedly reviewing a new rule that aims to ease administrative burdens in nursing homes.
Obama to appoint Berwick as CMS head, news report says
Mar 29, 2010
The Obama Administration is set to disclose that Donald M. Berwick is its pick for administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, according to a report from the Bureau of National Affairs.
Anti-institution bias apparent at hearing
By
John O'Connor
Apr 01, 2009
A recent Senate hearing called on lawmakers revamping the nation’s healthcare system to remember long-term care.
Sebelius gets HHS nod, DeParle tabbed to become health czar
Mar 03, 2009
President Obama officially nominated Kathleen Sebelius, the democratic governor of Kansas, for the job of Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services on Monday. Sebelius had been considered...
Daschle gets official nod for HHS appointment
Dec 12, 2008
President-elect Barack Obama at a press conference Thursday formally announced former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle as his pick for secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.
CMS seeks out seniors who need Part D assistance
By
Haymarket Media
Feb 02, 2007
The government is trying to reach 3 million to 4 million low-income seniors who are not receiving financial assistance in the Medicare prescription drug program.
Governors’ letter puts Medicaid long-term care spending in spotlight
By
Haymarket Media
Jun 19, 2006
State governors are pushing for long-term care policy changes in the Medicaid program to help curb state budget spending.
Pave the way for all races in the new LTC landscape
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 02, 2011
“Eye-opening” is the only way to describe results of a new study by Brown University researchers into eldercare usage patterns. In brief, they found that minority residents have been entering...
Long-term care to go Ivy League for new research
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 01, 2014
It appears that the nation’s largest association of nursing home operators has decided to buy itself a whole lot of credibility. I mean that only in a good way.