MedPAC presents alternatives for measuring performance in unified post-acute incentive program
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Kimberly Marselas
Sep 07, 2021
A congressional advisory panel tasked with developing a unified post-acute value incentive program is struggling with how to set fair benchmarks across healthcare settings, given differences in patient...
LTC leads hot healthcare market in first half of 2019
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Kimberly Marselas
Jul 29, 2019
The changing face of long-term care continues to drive merger and acquisition activity for the fifth straight year, according to two new reports. Deal volume involving long-term care and assisted living...
Congress takes first step toward dulling 2022 Medicare cuts
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Kimberly Marselas
Dec 08, 2021
Editor’s note: This article has been updated to include the results of a Tuesday night House vote. Congress reached a bipartisan deal on Tuesday to stave off some impending Medicare cuts, but it...
Skilled nursing wants bigger piece of ACO pie. A new model that shows paying provides for upgrades —...
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Kimberly Marselas
Aug 11, 2019
Paying subsidies to offset the cost of making patient care more efficient could boost participation in the Medicare Shared Savings Plan and save Medicare up to 40%.
Traditional Medicare better than Medicare Advantage with hospital readmission rates
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Kimberly Marselas
Jun 24, 2019
Medicare Advantage users have higher risk-adjusted 30-day hospital readmission rates compared to traditional Medicare beneficiaries, according to a study released Monday. The findings countered previous...
Vitamin D deficiency may nearly double coronavirus risk, study finds
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Kimberly Marselas
Sep 08, 2020
Researchers determined that the relative risk of testing positive for COVID-19 was 1.77 times greater for patients with a deficiency of the vitamin compared with those who had a sufficient supply.
Thousands of Louisiana eviction warnings sent
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Kimberly Marselas
May 11, 2018
Louisiana officials on Thursday mailed notices of potential evictions to 37,000 Medicaid beneficiaries who could soon lose coverage, including at least 19,000 who might be forced out of nursing homes if...
Profile: Beth Burnham Mace
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Kimberly Marselas
Sep 05, 2016
As Beth Mace has moved along her path with the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care, the journey has become personal.
Nursing homes happy to be left out of CON repeal
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Kimberly Marselas
Jul 07, 2019
Florida last week repealed the Certificate of Need process once required to build new hospitals or add medical services, but officials left in place pre-approval rules for nursing homes and other facilities....
State to reward providers who meet quality metrics with bigger share of ‘landmark’ 15% increase
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Kimberly Marselas
May 28, 2019
Provider organizations in Oklahoma are hailing the passage of a nursing home funding bill that comes with a 15% rate hike — and a few strings attached. The $34 million reform bill includes $22 million...