Senate committee kicks off investigation into nursing home emergency preparedness rules
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Oct 19, 2017
The Senate Finance Committee will be scrutinizing the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ upcoming emergency preparedness rules for nursing homes in light of recent hurricanes, committee leaders...
CMS could overhaul therapy pay rules in 2018
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Oct 18, 2017
LAS VEGAS – The Centers of Medicare & Medicaid Services’ recent advanced notice of proposed rulemaking could bring a total overhaul of therapy payment rules and be in place as early as October...
Trial begins for CA nursing home investigator suing health department for alleged retaliation
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Mar 16, 2016
A unique trial involving a California nursing home evaluator suing the state health department has finally begun in San Diego County Court. The surveyor claims she was forced to close nursing home investigations...
Rule to boost EHR oversight gets White House review
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Aug 23, 2016
A proposed rule that would grant federal officials more oversight of complaints and safety issues related to electronic health records moved one step closer to finalization last week.
Study confirms: Blood infections in SNFs traced to contaminated syringes
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May 04, 2017
A rash of blood infections that hit nearly 60 long-term care facilities on the East Coast last year have been traced back to contaminated saline flush syringes, researchers announced last week.
CMS proposal includes mandatory antibiotic stewardship programs
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Jul 20, 2015
Nursing home regulation changes announced by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services last week includes a proposal that would require long-term care facilities to have an antibiotic stewardship program.
Nativity statues stolen from Little Sisters of the Poor facility
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Dec 15, 2016
A Rhode Island skilled nursing and senior living facility operated by the Little Sisters of the Poor is asking for the public’s help after statues were stolen from its nativity scene.
GAO will investigate Five-Star rating system
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Aug 28, 2015
In a move sure to surprise many providers, the Government Accountability Office will investigate the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Five-Star Quality Rating System, according to a published...
Researchers seek face-saving interventions
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May 06, 2017
Facial injuries among skilled nursing residents may be flying under the radar while significantly boosting healthcare costs in the United States, according to recent research.
Value-based purchasing will likely continue, expert says
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Feb 05, 2017
Value-based purchasing initiatives and a focus on post-acute partnerships are likely to persist in 2017, despite the possibility of “repeal and replace” of the Affordable Care Act, according...