Kentucky high court strikes down medical review panels, paving way for malpractice suits against SNFs
By
Marty Stempniak
Nov 19, 2018
The Kentucky Supreme Court struck down a law last week that required medical practice lawsuits to first pass muster before a medical review panel.
Workers at one nursing home to split $85,000 state bonus for quality care
By
Marty Stempniak
Dec 14, 2018
Employees at one Buffalo nursing home will share a sizable bonus received as recognition for its high-quality care. The Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center announced Thursday that workers at its Schoellkopf...
Officials may push data-sharing as new Medicare participation requirement
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Marty Stempniak
May 01, 2018
The federal government is considering making data sharing a requirement of participating in Medicare, and officials want to hear what providers think of the idea.
CMS unveils new PDPM website, plans Dec. 11 call to prep providers
By
Marty Stempniak
Nov 26, 2018
As the rollout of the Patient-Driven Payment Model approaches, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has launched a new website.
Divulged VA rankings draw harsh response
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Marty Stempniak
Jul 09, 2018
The federal government has hidden poor quality ratings at Veterans Affairs nursing homes from the public, according to a report issued in late June. VA officials have been tracking detailed quality and...
Sabra terminates leases with Senior Care Centers; ‘I’m not happy about it,’ CEO says
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Marty Stempniak
Nov 07, 2018
Sabra Health Care is cutting ties with its largest operator and selling 36 skilled nursing facilities.
Hurricane Harvey nursing home evacuations are back under investigation, state says
By
Marty Stempniak
Aug 24, 2018
Investigations have been re-launched into the actions taken by two Texas nursing homes last year in the wake of Hurricane Harvey.
Supreme Court declines to hear Kindred arbitration case for the second time
By
Marty Stempniak
Oct 11, 2018
A dispute between over a Kindred arbitration case has likely come to the end of the road, with the U.S. Supreme Court declining to review the case for a second round.
Yet another state exploring the creation of a public long-term care insurance option
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Marty Stempniak
Feb 26, 2019
Add California to the list of states that are considering creating a public insurance option to cover long-term care.
White House considering rule that would cut red tape for nursing homes: Report
By
Marty Stempniak
Nov 19, 2018
The White House Office of Management and Budget is reportedly reviewing a new rule that aims to ease administrative burdens in nursing homes.