Life Care Centers of America has named Raymond Thompson as vice president of its Northwest Division. Based in Federal Way, WA, Thompson will oversee 29 skilled nursing facilities, rehabilitation and Alzheimer’s...
HHS officials downplay likelihood of Medicare cuts
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Haymarket Media
Nov 11, 2004
Congress is not likely to have the political appetite to reduce Medicare spending to ease the federal budget deficit next year, said Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson on Tuesday.
Former HHS secretary releases Medicaid “makeover” plan
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Haymarket Media
Aug 07, 2006
The federal government would take more responsibility for long-term care, while individual states would focus more on the disabled, children and pregnant women under a “Medicaid Makeover” plan...
Consultant work beckons for former HHS boss
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Haymarket Media
Mar 10, 2005
Former Secretary of Health and Human Services Tommy Thompson will join Deloitte & Touches USA LLP and the law firm Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld LLP, as a healthcare consultant.
Thompson: Healthcare technology could save providers billions
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Haymarket Media
Jan 28, 2004
Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson said Tuesday that improvement in healthcare technology could save providers more than $100 billion. He was addressing healthcare leaders...
Speech therapist faces 10 years for $3.7M in bogus claims
Mar 25, 2015
A 44-year-old licensed speech therapist faces 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine after admitting she and a colleague submitted $3.7 million in fraudulent insurance claims for services either unnecessary...
Dec. 16 webinar to offer expertise on staffing, scheduling
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Liza Berger
Dec 02, 2020
Staffing has never been more important than it is now in long-term care. A McKnight’s webinar to take place on Wednesday, Dec. 16, at 1 p.m. ET will provide information to providers on improving...
Vast majority of Senators call on HHS to delay ‘75% rule’
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Haymarket Media
Jun 22, 2004
The vast majority of Senators sent a letter Monday to Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson asking him to delay the July 1 implementation date set for the “75% rule” on inpatient...
LTC friend: Scout’s honor
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Elizabeth Newman
Jul 01, 2011
Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson, U.S. Congress (R-PA)
AHA: Proposal to ease Medicare appeals backlog a move in the ‘wrong direction’
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Aug 31, 2016
A recent federal proposal aimed at eliminating the backlog of Medicare appeals by 2021 would do little more than “scratch the surface of the problem,” according to the American Hospital Association.