A federal court in November granted the American Health Care Association’s request for an injunction of the ban on pre-dispute arbitration agreements, despite believing the ban was “based upon...
House passes budget bill without Medicare, Medicaid reductions
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Haymarket Media
Apr 02, 2007
The House late last week approved a $2.9 trillion fiscal year 2008 budget resolution. It does not include millions of dollars in Medicare and Medicaid cuts, as requested by President Bush in his budget...
Automatic 2% Medicare cuts begin
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McKnight's Staff
Apr 02, 2013
The 2% reduction in Medicare payments known as sequestration began Monday. Providers should begin to see the impact by mid-April. The reductions will affect claims with dates of service or discharge on...
HHS sending teams of budget experts to troubled states for Medicaid help
Feb 24, 2011
In an effort to help keep Medicaid off the chopping block in states with budget shortfalls, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has offered to send teams of HHS staffers to states that...
Following racial caregiving preferences of white resident violates Civil Rights Act, court rules
Jul 26, 2010
An Indiana nursing facility’s decision to honor the request of a white resident who refused to be treated by a black certified nursing assistant violates the Civil Rights Act of 1964, a U.S. Circuit...
California gets go-ahead to cut Medicaid payments to providers by 10%
Oct 31, 2011
The Obama administration has approved a request to cut Medicaid payments to California healthcare providers, including nursing homes, by 10%, which will mean $623 million in less reimbursement over the...
New Mexico nursing home sued by state AG sues back
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Aug 20, 2015
A New Mexico nursing home being sued by the state attorney general claims that he refused to release communications between his office and two out-of-state law firms working on the case, violating the...
Ask the nursing expert: How much should nursing directors expect to compromise?
By
Anne Marie Barnett
Jul 01, 2010
Anne Marie Barnett, RN, Former President, Maryland NADONA/LTC
CMS reminds providers about new survey appeals process
By
John Hall
Apr 28, 2015
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently reminded state survey agency directors that it no longer will accept appeals through the U.S. mail from providers that disagree with actions imposed...
EEOC sues nursing home that fired worker with anxiety
By
Kimberly Marselas
Feb 05, 2018
A Tennessee nursing home fired a laundry technician rather than accommodate her request for time off to cope with an anxiety disorder, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission charges in a new...