MatrixCare to be acquired by tech vendor ResMed … Experts want to get to the bottom of proper vomit clean up in long-term care … NYC council casts key vote, paving way for Big Apple’s first CCRC...
Nursing home must litigate wrongful death claim, despite arbitration pact
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Marty Stempniak
May 06, 2019
A South Carolina nursing facility is being forced to litigate a wrongful death dispute with a former resident’s family, even though they signed an arbitration agreement.
Workouts can hasten decline
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Marty Stempniak
Jun 08, 2018
Moderate exercise may hasten Alzheimer’s if done regularly after diagnosis, a new study suggests. Oxford researchers found people with mild to moderate dementia who worked out in a gym twice weekly...
MedPAC calls for lower SNF pay rates; provider advocates fire back
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Marty Stempniak
Jun 19, 2018
Provider advocates returned fire on Monday, after the group of experts, which advises Congress on Medicare policy, said future pay bumps for skilled nursing should be nixed.
McKnight’s earns APEX honors
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Marty Stempniak
Aug 09, 2018
McKnight’s Long-Term Care News has once again earned national honors in the 30th annual APEX Awards for Publication Excellence competition.
Study: For-profit nursing home residents more likely to be diagnosed with neglect issues; AHCA calls...
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Marty Stempniak
Oct 19, 2018
A new study indicates for-profit nursing home residents are more likely to experience neglect, but an industry group strongly disputes the findings.
Justice Department recovered more than $2.5B from False Claims Act cases last year
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Marty Stempniak
Jan 02, 2019
The Department of Justice was able to extract more than $2.5 billion from healthcare providers in fiscal year 2018, the agency touted in a December announcement.
CMS unveils new settlement option for clearing Medicare appeals
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Marty Stempniak
May 29, 2018
Starting next month, providers will have a quicker option for resolving Medicare appeals disputes. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will begin offering streamlined settlements based on preliminary...
Also in the News for Tuesday, Sept. 18
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Marty Stempniak
Sep 17, 2018
Florence knocks out power at NC nursing home for 15 hours, forces resident relocation … New legislation will require skilled nursing facilities to be more transparent about ownership … FDA unveils...
More okay in OK: For first time in nearly a decade, skilled care providers receive raise
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Marty Stempniak
Sep 14, 2018
Oklahoma nursing homes are getting their first pay bump since 2009, following a key government decision.