A new report to Congress casts significant doubts on the integrity and effectiveness of information systems many state Medicaid programs use to process claims, and CMS has agreed with it its recommendation...
Drug Update
Jan 28, 2008
The Food & Drug Administration has approved four new drugs for the long-term care market. They are Symbicort, for asthma; Exforge, to treat hypertension; AzaSite, eyedrops for conjunctivitis; and Neupro,...
Health literacy low for Medigap seniors
By
Elizabeth Newman
Sep 06, 2017
Health literacy is lacking for individuals with Medigap coverage compared to other elderly populations, new research has found.
AHIMA conference to soar in Baltimore
Sep 29, 2016
With the need for reliable and secure health information stronger than ever, the American Health Information Association will hold its 88th annual meeting and exhibition Oct. 15-19 in Baltimore.
State enacts law requiring SNF workers to immediately contact police about abuse suspicions
By
Aug 09, 2017
Employees of New Jersey nursing homes and senior living facilities who fear a resident has been abused will be required to report their suspicions to law enforcement, under a rule signed into law Monday...
‘Deep concern’ gets a reaction
By
Marty Stempniak
Apr 08, 2018
Providers returned fire after a dozen Senators recently expressed their “deep concern” about delaying and reducing federal penalties against nursing homes. Critics, including the lawmakers, say that...
LTC-favored provisions were saved in final tax bill version
By
James M. Berklan
Jan 08, 2018
The House passed a sweeping tax reform bill Dec. 20 that the Senate had tweaked and approved hours earlier in the middle of the night. The conversion of a few Senate holdouts in the days previous erased...
GAO: More planning needed to increase info exchange
By
Amy Novotney
Apr 05, 2017
When patients leave the hospital and move to post-acute care settings such as skilled nursing facilities, electronic health records and the electronic exchange of patient health information can help better...
Hundreds of healthcare orgs push back against IPAB
By
Emily Mongan
Dec 02, 2016
More than 600 healthcare organizations called on Congress this week to repeal the Independent Payment Advisory Board.
Ask the payment expert … about quality of care and reimbursements
By
Patricia Boyer
May 01, 2014
Many states are at the forefront of pay for performance initiatives. These tie payment incentives to quality measurements and outcomes. These programs are encouraged by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid...