Medical director of nursing facility where 11 died sued by families over viral outbreak
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Marty Stempniak
Mar 21, 2019
Six families of children who either died or were sickened in a viral outbreak at one New Jersey nursing facility are suing its medical director and staff. They’re motivated by a recent government investigation,...
Universal long-term care coverage included in House Democrats’ new Medicare-for-all plan
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Marty Stempniak
Feb 28, 2019
House Democrats unveiled a plan this week that would offer all Americans a government insurance plan option that would provide coverage for long-term services at no cost.
New attorney general, Justice policies could take steam out of False Claims Act cases
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Marty Stempniak
Feb 20, 2019
A new attorney general at the helm, plus possible policy changes on the horizon, could spell a slowdown in fraud accusations against providers.
Provider honors employee commitment with giant checks
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Marty Stempniak
Oct 24, 2018
An Illinois provider is taking a page from Publishers Clearing House to honor loyal employees.
CMS targets $180 million in Medicare diabetes savings
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Marty Stempniak
May 01, 2018
Diabetes is a costly concern in long-term care, and federal officials hope that an innovation project can lead to cutting almost $200 million off the tab.
Senator blasts move to ‘weaken’ nursing home emergency prep measures
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Marty Stempniak
Nov 21, 2018
The ranking member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance on Monday blasted a proposal from the Trump Administration to ease requirements that nursing homes must meet to prepare for emergencies.
Providers testing multipronged offerings to improve dementia care
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Marty Stempniak
Apr 17, 2019
Long-term care facilities across the country are trying outside-the-box methods to better address dementia and eradicate the fragmentation that patients and their families experience.
Update: Special 11-year-old amasses $244,000 for nursing homes, gets her own day on the calendar
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Marty Stempniak
Apr 10, 2019
When last we checked on Ruby Kate Chitsey, she had collected “only” $50,000 for nursing home residents. My, how things have picked up since then.
Most providers set to get a Medicaid pay raise next year
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Marty Stempniak
Oct 29, 2018
State officials are reporting that Medicaid enrollment stayed flat, year over year, though most are planning for at least moderate increases on spending for nursing homes’ largest source of funding.
Judge affirms decision to revoke license of nursing home where hurricane brought death
By
Marty Stempniak
Dec 05, 2018
An administrative law judge is siding with the state of Florida in its decision to revoke the license of the nursing home where 12 seniors died last year.