Proposed CMS rule could give some nursing homes extra time to install sprinklers
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McKnight's Staff
Feb 06, 2013
Some nursing homes may be able to get a two-year extension on a requirement to install an automatic sprinkler system, under a rule proposed Monday by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
Minnix: Providers need to innovate to stay in business
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McKnight's Staff
Oct 26, 2012
The current policies of the Affordable Care Act push innovation, which is crucial to the success of the long-term care industry, LeadingAge President and CEO Larry Minnix told McKnight’s.
60 seconds with…Kathy Greenlee
May 02, 2011
Kathy Greenlee, U.S. Assistant Secretary for Aging
End-of-life care planning regulation to go into effect
Dec 30, 2010
Starting Jan. 1, Medicare will pay doctors who advise patients on options for end-of-life care. Under this new rule, doctors can offer information to patients on how to prepare an “advance directive,”...
Long-term care operators and lawyers to face tough issues
Feb 11, 2010
Long-term care providers and their legal representatives will tackle some of their toughest issues Wednesday through Friday at the national “Long Term Care and the Law” seminar in Miami. Legal...
Senators introduce new elder abuse bill
Oct 22, 2009
Several senators Wednesday introduced the Elder Abuse Victims Act to improve enforcement of elder abuse.
Providers urge moratorium on Medicaid regulations
Apr 04, 2008
The American Health Care Association and the National Center for Assisted Living called Thursday for the swift passage of a bill that would place a one-year moratorium on seven new Medicaid regulations,...
Cardin amendment would work to expand assisted living residents’ access to prescription drugs
Dec 10, 2009
Assisted living providers and advocates are cheering this week after Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD) introduced an amendment to the healthcare reform bill that seeks to improve some assisted living residents’...
State gets green light for $6.2 billion Medicaid waiver
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Jan 06, 2016
A waiver that will give California $6.2 billion to overhaul its Medicaid payment and care delivery systems received federal approval last week.
Group releases ‘roadmaps’ showing best practices in long-term services, supports
Nov 24, 2010
A nonprofit health policy resource center this week released a resource for states to help them better manage the complex array of long-term services and supports (LTSS).