CMS awards 26 states with Medicaid audit contracts
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McKnight's Staff
Apr 02, 2012
Contracts for Medicaid recovery audit contractors (RACs) have been awarded to 26 states, government officials have announced.
CMS to host overflowing national conference sessions on MDS 3.0 changes
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McKnight's Staff
Mar 01, 2012
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will host a pair of two-day MDS 3.0 Conferences for providers next week in St. Louis. The initial session (Tuesday-Wednesday) filled so quickly, regulators...
CMS rule shines light on Medicaid cost sharing, eligibility and appeals process as Obamacare rolls out
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McKnight's Staff
Jan 15, 2013
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has proposed a rule to clarify ways in which Medicaid will be coordinated under the Affordable Care Act rollout.
Vitamin D deficiency linked to mobility difficulties, disability in the elderly, study shows
By
McKnight's Staff
May 30, 2012
Elderly adults who are deficient in vitamin D are at a higher risk for developing mobility limitations and becoming disabled, new data suggests.
Proposed CMS rule could give some nursing homes extra time to install sprinklers
By
McKnight's Staff
Feb 06, 2013
Some nursing homes may be able to get a two-year extension on a requirement to install an automatic sprinkler system, under a rule proposed Monday by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
Minnix: Providers need to innovate to stay in business
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McKnight's Staff
Oct 26, 2012
The current policies of the Affordable Care Act push innovation, which is crucial to the success of the long-term care industry, LeadingAge President and CEO Larry Minnix told McKnight’s.
Congressional leaders call for hearings on deadly, antibiotic-resistant bacteria
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McKnight's Staff
Mar 11, 2013
The House of Representatives’ Energy and Commerce Committee should hold hearings on deadly, antibiotic-resistant bacteria on the rise, according to a March 7 letter from lawmakers.
I couldn’t live without…McKesson Mobile Manager
By
McKnight's Staff
Jun 04, 2012
Prior to adopting McKesson’s Mobile Manager, Bob Lassen, the clinical director of pharmacies for Five Star Senior
Living, says he and other pharmacists at the company never really knew what to expect...
Long-term care providers should be eligible for EHR incentives, providers stress
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McKnight's Staff
Aug 22, 2012
Federal health officials need to offer long-term care providers incentives to adopt Stage 3 Meaningful Use criteria for electronic health records, a provider group recommended.
‘Epidemic’ diuretic overuse is harming seniors, researcher says
By
McKnight's Staff
Jun 25, 2013
Diuretics are widely prescribed for conditions affecting the elderly without proper consideration of the drugs’ side effects, according to recently published research.