Nursing home for inmates gets first-of-its-kind federal funding approval
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Apr 27, 2017
A Connecticut nursing home for paroled inmates has received funding approval from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, which observers say is a positive sign for other states mulling similar arrangements...
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.
CMS drops appeal in arbitration lawsuit, proposes revisions to agreement requirements
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Jun 06, 2017
In what is being seen as a victory for long-term care providers, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has abandoned its appeal of a court ruling blocking its prohibition of pre-dispute nursing...
Nursing home praised for putting native foods on menu
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Nov 25, 2015
A nursing home in Alaska is earning praise from residents and their families for a new partnership that brings a taste of traditional native foods to the facility.
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.