Civil monetary penalties for providers will be revised if two proposed rules from the Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General are approved.
Court: Residents’ ‘immediate jeopardy’ outweighs bankruptcy considerations, so provider...
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Elizabeth Newman
Jan 28, 2015
Florida’s Agency for Health Care Administration can continue to try to revoke a nursing home’s operating license, despite the facility declaring bankruptcy, a federal bankruptcy court has ruled.
Fingerprint scanning leads to privacy fight
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Elizabeth Newman
Dec 06, 2017
The latest tension between employee privacy and staffing procedures is embodied in an Illinois long-term care employee suing his workplace over twice-a-day required fingerprint scans.
Technology award winners raise bar for third annual McKnight’s Tech Awards
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Elizabeth Newman
Nov 01, 2014
Compelling stories of improved resident engagement is how some winners of the third annual McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards caught the eyes of our independent panel of judges.
States spotty on checkups
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Elizabeth Newman
Mar 04, 2016
An initiative that provides states with grants to implement background check programs is off to a slow-moving start, according to a recent report.
OIG spends $75M on Medicaid oversight, recommends cost-saving measures
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Elizabeth Newman
Apr 08, 2014
The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General spent $75 million on Medicaid oversight during the last fiscal year, a 4% increase over fiscal 2012, according to a new report.
McKnight’s heads to AHCA/NCAL annual convention
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Elizabeth Newman
Oct 04, 2013
McKnight’s Long-Term Care News will be heading to Phoenix this weekend to bring you the latest news from the 64th annual AHCA/NCAL Annual Convention and Expo.
Revised guidelines increase flexibility for additional document request submissions
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Elizabeth Newman
Sep 26, 2013
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has decided to ease guidelines concerning auditors’ requests for additional documentation. CMS is giving providers a small break by saying auditors should...
A ‘satisfying’ survey ahead?
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jan 06, 2017
Changes to the Five-Star Quality Rating System for nursing homes may be on the horizon under recommendations published by the Government Accountability Office in December.
New tools aid HCBS choices
By
Elizabeth Newman
May 01, 2012
State Medicaid programs will have greater ability in providing home- and community-based services to elderly and disabled individuals, according to new regulations.