Some journalists are jerks or untrustworthy. Or both. There, I said it.
LTC aides need more mental health support
By
Amy Novotney
Dec 01, 2021
Long-term care operators must provide more mental health and emotional support for nursing aides in response to the psychological and physical toll the pandemic has had on them, according to new research.
Nursing home lawsuit penalties capped at 500 dollars
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 19, 2020
Compensation for residents who sue California nursing homes for rights violations are being capped at $500 per lawsuit following a ruling by the state’s Supreme Court.
State gets green light for $6.2 billion Medicaid waiver
By
Jan 06, 2016
A waiver that will give California $6.2 billion to overhaul its Medicaid payment and care delivery systems received federal approval last week.
Group releases ‘roadmaps’ showing best practices in long-term services, supports
Nov 24, 2010
A nonprofit health policy resource center this week released a resource for states to help them better manage the complex array of long-term services and supports (LTSS).
Panel proposes healthcare spending cuts in debt reduction proposal
Nov 18, 2010
The Bipartisan Policy Center released a debt reduction proposal that includes several healthcare-related spending cuts.
CMS set to move on interim RUG-IV plan
By
Liza Berger
Sep 01, 2010
At press time, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services was preparing, to implement its interim Resource Utilization Group-Version 4 (RUG-IV) system Oct. 1.
Pennsylvania seeks federal Medicaid assistance to stave off disaster
Mar 09, 2010
The dire financial situation many states find themselves in is embodied by efforts the state of Pennsylvania has made to secure additional Medicaid assistance funding, recent news items suggest.
CMS to not disclose drug benefit discount information
By
Haymarket Media
Mar 06, 2007
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will not publicly disclose information on drug discounts obtained by pharmacy benefit managers for Medicare prescription drug plans, CMS Administrator Leslie...
President wants to cut more than expected ($100 billion) from Medicare, Medicaid
By
Haymarket Media
Feb 06, 2007
President Bush has proposed slashing $101.5 billion from the Medicare and Medicaid programs over five years, according to a budget blueprint released Monday. Nursing home providers have vowed to fight...