Feds relaunch CMP grant program, with new limits on uses and annual awards
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Kimberly Marselas
Sep 27, 2023
Federal officials are narrowing the ways in which providers can use penalty funds collected from sanctioned nursing homes as the Civil Monetary Penalty Reinvestment Program relaunches.
Also in the News for Tuesday, Dec. 12
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Kimberly Marselas
Dec 12, 2023
Nursing home employee bilks provider out of $100K in pay for hours never worked … Stunning Christmas light display at nursing home honors lost loved ones … Institutional support, face-to-face interactions...
‘Perfect storm’ of inflation, low reimbursement to drive mergers and acquisitions: 2023 Outlook Survey
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Kimberly Marselas
Jan 05, 2023
Nearly 40% of skilled nursing owners, top executives and administrators expect they will sell some or all of their nursing home holdings in the coming year, the McKnight’s 2023 Outlook survey reveals.
Also in the News for Tuesday, April 11
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Kimberly Marselas
Apr 11, 2023
Four Massachusetts nursing homes finalize closures following state bed-reduction effort … Brandt tapped for ProMedica promotion … CMS allows nursing homes, other healthcare facilities to use green...
Panel advances proposal to remove cap, hike state’s Medicaid pay by 10%
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Kimberly Marselas
Mar 27, 2023
After facing a 2% Medicaid rate cut that kicked in just as COVID was ramping up in 2020, Colorado nursing home operators are finally eyeing a potentially big increase.
Judge finds evidence is worthless in massive False Claims suit alleging worthless nursing home services
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Kimberly Marselas
Mar 13, 2024
A federal judge this week tossed a nearly decade-old False Claims case that targeted what was once the nation’s largest nursing home chain, writing that the lawsuit was grossly short on evidence.
‘Huge’ concern: Providers eager for CMS clarification on employee retention funds
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Kimberly Marselas
Apr 11, 2023
Providers are anxiously waiting on formal confirmation from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services that any payments made to nursing homes through the COVID-related Employee Retention Credit program...
‘Death spiral’ for SNFs as Medicare Advantage pay decreases
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Kimberly Marselas
Sep 06, 2022
Pressure to accept low-ball contracts with Medicare Advantage plans that continue to reduce reimbursement is driving some skilled nursing providers into “a death spiral,” a major aging services association...
State cases add to SNF worries
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Kimberly Marselas
Apr 10, 2023
An annual report outlining fraud control activities in the nation’s Medicaid facilities portends a challenging year ahead.
‘Impossible’ Medicare Advantage denials decried during Senate hearing
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Kimberly Marselas
May 18, 2023
A Senate subcommittee Wednesday sent letters to the nation’s largest Medicare Advantage insurers, demanding they reveal internal documents that illustrate how they make coverage determinations.