Briggs Healthcare announced it has completed the eBriggs Long Term Care digital documentation package.
Providers incited over Medicaid provisions in Senate health bill
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James M. Berklan
Jun 23, 2017
Senate Republicans emerged Thursday to release details of their health reform bill that would repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, and providers made no secret out of their displeasure.
New LeadingAge center will tackle workforce problems
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 22, 2017
LeadingAge announced Wednesday that it has formed the Center for Workforce Solutions to better assist providers with employee recruitment, training and retention.
Deeper Medicaid cuts reportedly in Senate health bill
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 22, 2017
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) planned to share on Thursday morning a so-called “discussion draft” of a health reform bill that is likely to cause long-term providers a lot of...
House reform bill could cost more than 700,000 healthcare jobs: report
By
Alyssa Salela
Jun 22, 2017
About 725,000 healthcare jobs could be lost over the next decade as a result of the pending House GOP healthcare bill, according to analysts.
Embedding feature added
Jun 21, 2017
Touchtown has released a new feature that makes it easy to embed engaging content within Community Apps, the company said.
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...
Medicaid needs reform, not more funding, HHS’ Price tells Senators
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Jun 09, 2017
Lawmakers should give more consideration to whether federal healthcare programs are effective than how much they cost, Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price, M.D., told lawmakers...
Providers join rally in Washington against potential Medicaid cuts
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 07, 2017
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Hundreds of protesters, accompanied by a handful of animated members of Congress, rallied against potential Medicaid cuts Tuesday on the northeast lawn of the U.S. Capitol.
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...