‘Site-neutral’ pay proposal has providers taking sides
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 04, 2016
erms about the value-based pay movement tend to spill into one another: bundled payments, accountable care organizations, managed care, site-neutral payments, and on and on.
Reader Poll: “What would you like to accomplish in the next decade?”
Jul 04, 2016
“In the next decade it does not appear that a cure for Alzheimer’s disease will be found.”
Omnicare denies kickback allegations, says price cuts were ‘discounts’
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Jul 01, 2016
Price cuts given to Omnicare from a pharmaceutical company looking to boost antidepressant prescriptions in long-term care facilities were legal discounts, not kickbacks, the pharmacy giant argued Wednesday.
HHS proposal aims to eliminate Medicare appeals backlog by 2021
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Jun 30, 2016
The current Medicare appeals backlog could be cured by 2021 under the proposed rules, according to the Department of Health & Human Services.
Preventative care lacking for SNF residents, analysis finds
By
Phil Brahm
Jun 30, 2016
Nursing home residents, specifically those with diabetes, are not receiving the recommended amount of preventive care procedures, according to a new analysis.
Diversity in age, ethnicity of post-acute residents increasing, research finds
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Jun 30, 2016
The long-term care population has grown more diverse in age and ethnicity over recent decades, according to new research published in JAMDA: The Journal of Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine.
Providers urged to use claims data to help drive LTC business plans
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 29, 2016
Skilled nursing providers should examine healthcare claims data to find regional or state trends that may change their business plan, an expert said Tuesday.
Some immunotherapy drugs linked to arthritis
Jun 28, 2016
A small study of cancer patients has found those immunotherapy drugs ipilimumab and nivolumab may be at some higher-than-normal risk of developing autoimmune joint and tissue diseases, including inflammatory...
Renal care company expands in Pennsylvania
Jun 28, 2016
Reliant Renal Care announced a partnership in Pennsylvania to allow SNFs to have mobile, onsite dialysis.
Wound care supply company launches new packaging
Jun 28, 2016
Advanced Tissue is launching a new QR-coded Smart Pac as the latest version of Advanced Tissue’s patient-centric unit dose packaging, the company said.