Lawmaker wants more surveys for Special Focus Facility nursing homes
By
Danielle Brown
May 10, 2022
A key U.S. lawmaker is calling on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to address reported lags in surveys of nursing homes in the Special Focus Facility program after finding that 1 in 5 are overdue...
November Company briefs
Nov 14, 2019
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CMS to unveil new mandatory coronavirus testing, accounting requirements for nursing homes: report
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 25, 2020
Nursing homes could soon be subject to more coronavirus testing and reporting regulations.
National testing strategy a key point in latest COVID-19 relief talks
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 21, 2020
Federal lawmakers are stressing the need for a mandatory coronavirus testing strategy as discussions surrounding a third COVID-19 relief package push forward. A national testing plan has been among the...
CMS violated federal contracting rules, OIG report finds
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 17, 2020
An investigation by a federal watchdog agency found that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services violated federal contracting rules by allowing contractors to perform government functions.
CMS eyes 8% revenue increase for Medicare Advantage
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 04, 2022
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is forecasting a nearly 8% increase in revenue for Medicare Advantage plans next year. The agency released its 2023 advance notice earlier this week.
Governors ask for limited waivers on vaccine mandate
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 02, 2022
A pair of Republican governors have asked the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for temporary relief from the healthcare worker COVID-19 vaccine mandate for rural providers and state-run facilities.
Long wait times for licenses complicate nurse hiring
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 24, 2022
Nurses are growing increasingly frustrated with significant delays getting licenses needed to work in new states, an accommodation employers increasingly need to address severe staffing shortages.
Lawsuit seeks release of nursing home COVID-19 data
By
Danielle Brown
May 07, 2020
The state of Arizona could soon be forced to publicly report which nursing homes are treating coronavirus outbreaks.
Senate Republicans demand judiciary hearing on nursing home COVID deaths
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 17, 2021
The COVID-19 response at nursing homes in several states could face additional scrutiny after several Republican lawmakers on the Senate Judiciary Committee called for a Congressional hearing to see if...