Study: Rural nursing homes lagging behind in IT sophistication
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Dec 14, 2016
Increasing competition for health information technology professionals has left a gap between the IT sophistication of rural healthcare providers and their urban counterparts, according to a recently published...
Deadline Friday! McKnight’s Technology Awards entries soon due
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Jul 11, 2017
The time for providers to submit their entries to the 2017 McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards is winding down — submissions shall be in by the end of this Friday, July 14.
New diabetes self-management education guidelines released
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Jun 08, 2015
New guidelines have been released on what type of diabetes self-management education and support should be given to patients, and how and when healthcare providers deliver that information.
Medicaid anti-fraud efforts recovered $25 million from SNFs in 2015
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Sep 15, 2016
Federal authorities recovered roughly $25 million from skilled nursing facilities during criminal and civil investigations in fiscal year 2015, a new report from the Department of Health & Human Services...
Report: More FCA, anti-kickback cases expected in 2016
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Jan 11, 2016
Healthcare providers can expect the new year to bring an increase in False Claims Act cases and beefed-up enforcement anti-fraud regulations, according to a new report.
Capitalize on QAPI now, experts say
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Sep 03, 2015
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...