SNF to pay $345,000 to settle class-action lawsuit over drug prescribing practices
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Jun 15, 2017
A California skilled nursing facility has agreed to pay $345,000 to settle a class-action lawsuit claiming the highly-rated provider prescribed residents psychotropic drugs without consent from them or...
Lawmakers seek to ‘modernize’ Medicaid
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Sep 22, 2015
After taking aim at “loopholes” and vulnerabilities in Medicaid, lawmakers have turned their attention to legislation designed to improve the program for beneficiaries.
Carter to retire as head of AANAC, AADNS
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Nov 20, 2017
Diane Carter, MSN, RN, RAC-CT, C-NE, FAAN, will retire from her position as president and CEO of the American Association of Directors of Nursing Services and American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordination...
Former CMS admins: Continued payment innovation testing ‘vital’
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May 31, 2017
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services should continue testing healthcare payment innovation initiatives “in a focused and thoughtful manner,” two former heads of the agency wrote last...
New ACO model aims to improve care, lower costs for dual eligibles
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Dec 16, 2016
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on Thursday announced a new accountable care organization model aimed at improving care quality and lowering costs for beneficiaries enrolled in both Medicare...
Providers face uphill climb after 2016 election, experts say
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Nov 02, 2016
Long-term care providers will have their work cut out for them following next week’s election, LeadingAge officials shared on Tuesday.
Bill would speed up Medicare claims appeal process
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Dec 11, 2015
A bipartisan bill that would create more resources and funding for the Medicare claims appeal process was introduced by Senate Finance Committee leaders this week.
Report: Nearly 20% of SNF nursing assistants live below poverty line
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Sep 07, 2017
Close to 20% of nursing home assistants are living below the federal poverty line, a result of low wages and part-time positions, according to a new report.
1 in 3 SNFs in bundled payment test areas won’t qualify for 3-day stay waiver
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Nov 24, 2015
One in three skilled nursing facilities under Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement initiative testing will be shut out from a waiver of the three-day stay rule due to their star rating, according to...
PharMerica expects growth after KKR buys it for $1.4 billion
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Aug 03, 2017
Long-term care pharmacy PharMerica Corporation will be acquired by global investment firm KKR in a $1.4 billion deal that includes Walgreens as a minority investor, the companies announced Wednesday.