House GOP asks for no new regs until after Trump takes office
By
Elizabeth Newman
Nov 18, 2016
Federal agencies should not issue any regulations until after Inauguration Day, House Republicans demanded in a Nov. 15 letter.
Mindoula Health acquires Care at Hand
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 04, 2016
Mindoula Health, a case management company focused on behavioral health, has bought Care at Hand.
OIG slams insufficient Medicare documentation, especially from nursing homes
By
Elizabeth Newman
May 16, 2016
The reported error rate for Medicare Fee-for-Service in fiscal year 2015 was 12.09%, well above the compliance threshold of 10%, a new government report finds.
MatrixCare acquiring AOD Software to fill continuum
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jan 04, 2016
MatrixCare is increasing its footprint in the long-term care electronic health records venue through a definitive agreement to buy AOD Software.
CMS showing its discomfort with arbitration arrangement
By
Elizabeth Newman
Nov 05, 2015
Residents should fully understand binding arbitration agreements, and know that they have the option to contact federal, state or local healthcare officials about them, according to a proposed rule from...
Cardinal Health becomes naviHealth majority owner
By
Elizabeth Newman
Oct 05, 2015
Over the past year, Tennessee-based naviHealth, an awardee convener under Medicare’s Bundled Payments for Care Improvement Initiative, has announced partnerships with national nursing home chains...
Meds linked to dementia risk
By
Elizabeth Newman
Mar 04, 2015
A high use of anticholinergic medications has been linked to an increased risk of developing dementia, according to a new study.
LTC expert panel: Cautious optimism for SNFs
By
Elizabeth Newman
Feb 01, 2015
As 2014 drew to a close, long-term care providers had reason to pat themselves on the back. Successes over the past year included a significant reduction in off-label use of antipsychotics, improvements...
ACA hasn’t created more part-time workers, analysis says
By
Elizabeth Newman
Sep 18, 2014
Despite fears to the contrary, there’s no evidence that the Affordable Care Act increased part-time work before 2014, according to a new analysis.
New incontinence products pushed to nurses, providers
By
Elizabeth Newman
Aug 01, 2014
Incontinence management remains a hot commodity in long-term care, with three companies debuting products.