Omnicare Inc. will need more than an elegant theory if it hopes to gain an antitrust ruling against UnitedHealth Group, an appellate court in Chicago recently ruled.
Dementia care boost
By
Kim Warchol
Feb 01, 2011
Kim Warchol, OTR/L Founder, Dementia Care Specialists Inc.
Critics of nursing-home hospices suspicious of revenue
Jan 31, 2011
When a major lobbying group trumpeted the long-term care industry’s status as an economic and job-creating powerhouse last week, critics took the opportunity to press for further inquiries into how...
CMS proposes shorter drug cycle rule in long-term care to limit pharmaceutical waste
Nov 17, 2010
The National Community Pharmacists Association said Tuesday that it fully supports a proposed rule from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services that requires pharmacies to only dispense brand name...
Supreme Court opts not to hear healthcare reform challenge
Nov 10, 2010
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined a request from a conservative California legal group to hear a challenge to the Obama administration’s healthcare reform bill. The group took issue with...
U.S. announces new Medicaid audit program aimed at preventing fraud
Nov 08, 2010
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced late Friday new rules aimed at stopping improper Medicaid payments to providers. Taking a page from the Medicare program, regulators have proposed...
GAO: Small group of private-equity firms dominates nursing home acquisitions
Oct 28, 2010
A new Government Accountability Office report highlights the need for greater transparency in nursing home ownership, three federal lawmakers say.
Grassley rips CMS Medicare contractors for inappropriate payments
Oct 12, 2010
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services needs to have more oversight of Medicare contractors, Sen. Charles Grassley (R-IA) recently argued.
It’s time to renew your McKnight’s subscription
Oct 11, 2010
Attention McKnight’s Readers: IT’S TIME! Once a year we need you to validate your request to receive McKnight’s for free. It’s that time! To ensure you continue receiving your copy...
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on Tuesday released the first edition of a new quarterly newsletter that aims to help providers avoid Medicare billing and compliance errors.