There’s no better time for providers to tackle Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement, one of the hottest topics in long-term care, experts said during a McKnight’s webcast on Wednesday.
FDA approves digital antipsychotic pill to track patient data
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Nov 14, 2017
A new type of antipsychotic pill approved by the Food and Drug Administration will be able to share information about when it was taken with patients and providers — but it comes with a warning for older...
Medicare could be next on Trump’s chopping block, experts say
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Mar 13, 2017
President Donald Trump’s campaign promise to leave the Medicare program intact could hinder his administration’s efforts to reduce healthcare costs, experts said last week.
CMS report shows Great Recession led to less nursing home oversight
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Jun 07, 2016
The Great Recession led to a notable drop in nursing home enforcement actions over a five-year period, according to a new report from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
CMS extends enforcement delay to 18 months for some Phase 2 requirements
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Nov 28, 2017
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will be giving long-term care providers 18 months adapt to some of the new requirements for participation without facing penalties, the agency announced late...
States bolstering efforts to fight Medicaid waste, fraud in wake of GAO report
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Apr 21, 2017
Many state Medicaid programs are trying to improve their data analytics and provider education to curb fraud and waste within the program — efforts recently criticized in a federal report — one official...
‘Bundles’ of prevention practices best to reduce UTI rates, review finds
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May 03, 2017
Using a “bundled” intervention approach has shown success in combating urinary tract infections in nursing homes, according to a recently published research review.
Serious health threats compel AMDA to issue pneumococcal vaccine guidance
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Feb 03, 2017
Streptococcus pneumoniae persists as a major health threat to long-term care residents despite nation-wide efforts to encourage vaccinations, according to AMDA – The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term...
GAO seeks anti-fraud plan
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Jan 08, 2018
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services should beef up its fraud-fighting efforts with a risk-based antifraud strategy for Medicare and Medicaid, the Government Accountability Office said in December.
SNF settles fraud, neglect suit for $28M
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Aug 06, 2016
A New York skilled nursing facility has agreed to pay $28 million and implement reforms to settle a lawsuit alleging fraud, neglect and criminal conduct by the facility’s owners and staff.