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Providers renew pressure for federal investigation into price-gouging
By
Danielle Brown
Jan 31, 2022
After three months with no public response from the federal government on the issue of price-gouging, the American Health Care Association is again calling on officials to investigate tactics being used...
Nursing home groups support ‘doc fix’ bill
By
Elizabeth Newman
Mar 24, 2015
Leaders of the nation’s two largest long-term care associations spoke favorably Monday about a bill that would improve Medicare physician pay rates while moderately restricting LTC pay. In fact,...
Providers warn states of possible coronavirus outbreaks at SNFs
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 15, 2020
States could face a surge of coronavirus outbreaks at long-term care facilities as cases spike across the country and officials begin easing visitor restrictions at nursing homes.
Long-term care leaders cheer proposed Medicare Advantage appeals rule in final push
By
Josh Henreckson
Jan 08, 2024
A surge of public and professional support arrived Friday as the comment period closed for a proposed federal rule that providers say could level the playing field with Medicare Advantage plans.
1 in 8 nursing home workers have completed COVID-19 training program, CMS says
By
Danielle Brown
Nov 18, 2020
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is calling for more nursing home staff members to complete its new training program designed to help stop the spread of COVID-19.
A tip of the cap to long-term care providers trying to get it right
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 22, 2012
Quit your whining.
Parkinson: Recent jump in COVID-19 cases at nursing homes ‘incredibly frustrating’
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 13, 2020
The leader of the nation’s largest nursing home association expressed disappointment with the recent spike in COVID-19 cases at long-term care facilities after months of improvement.
Fumbling in the dark — my Virtual Dementia Tour
By
Gary Tetz
Oct 09, 2013
It seemed like a low-tech gimmick, but I signed up anyway to take the Virtual Dementia Tour. I had seen it promoted at the opening session of the American Health Care Association convention this week in...
Antipsychotics reduction goal raised to 30% by end of 2016, CMS and provider groups announce
By
Elizabeth Newman
Sep 19, 2014
Long-term care providers are being asked to reduce the use of antipsychotic medications among residents by 25% by the end of 2015, and 30% by the end of 2016. Providers have already achieved a 17.1% reduction...