As a teenager I spent a few weeks one summer working at a very popular food stand at the Wisconsin State Fair. “Very popular” is an understatement — the stand serves thousands of people each...
Making bundled payment models optional would be ‘severe blow’ to program, critics argue
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Apr 11, 2017
Allowing healthcare providers to opt out of testing bundled payment models could deal a “severe blow” to payment reform efforts and the future of the bundled payment program, according to some...
MedPAC votes unanimously for proposed PAC payment overhaul to start in 2021
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Apr 10, 2017
The Medicare Payment Advisory Council voted unanimously on Thursday to recommend an accelerated timeline for implementing a unified, site-neutral payment system for post-acute care providers.
Senators introduce bill to expand Medicare telehealth coverage
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Apr 06, 2017
A bipartisan bill meant to boost Medicare’s coverage of telehealth services was introduced in the Senate last week.
A nursing assistant at an Illinois skilled nursing facility allegedly misread a medical chart and therefore declined to resuscitate a 52-year-old resident prior to her death last year, according to a lawsuit...
A multigenerational mixer
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Apr 05, 2017
Residents at The Terraces at San Joaquin Gardens, a continuing care retirement community in Fresno, CA, gathered in February for a bingo game unlike any other.
SNF Compare launch in 2018
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Apr 05, 2017
A new website that will allow consumers to view quality ratings for skilled nursing facilities is slated for release in October 2018, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services officials said in late February.
Coordination helps cut hospitalizations
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Apr 05, 2017
Care coordination models that use medication management, end-of-life planning and nurse involvement may help reduce hospitalizations and Medicare costs among skilled nursing residents, a recent study shows.
Antibiotic stewardship mandate demands better leadership and training, experts stress
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Apr 04, 2017
Long-term care leaders learned seven core elements of a successful antibiotic stewardship program Monday at the ACHCA annual convocation Monday. The key is to look up, on expert said.
HIPAA audits unlikely to change under new administration
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Apr 03, 2017
Providers are unlikely to see any major changes to Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act audits under the Department of Health and Human Services’ new civil rights director, some experts...