NY’s Cuomo, NJ’s Murphy ignore request to explain controversial nursing home policies
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 22, 2020
Govs. Andrew Cuomo (D-NY) and Phil Murphy (D-NJ) have both refused a request from House GOP members asking them to explain their policies for nursing homes during the coronavirus pandemic.
Feds announce slew of moves aimed at improving nursing homes’ digital communication with hospitals
By
Marty Stempniak
Feb 12, 2019
The federal government is making a big push to improve information sharing between skilled nursing facilities and other providers, announcing several moves on Monday.
FDA mulls yanking more opioids from the market
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 13, 2017
The Food and Drug Administration might ask more pharmaceutical companies to pull their opioid products from the market.
Court rejects arbitration ban
By
Dec 06, 2016
A federal court in November granted the American Health Care Association’s request for an injunction of the ban on pre-dispute arbitration agreements, despite believing the ban was “based upon...
House passes budget bill without Medicare, Medicaid reductions
By
Haymarket Media
Apr 02, 2007
The House late last week approved a $2.9 trillion fiscal year 2008 budget resolution. It does not include millions of dollars in Medicare and Medicaid cuts, as requested by President Bush in his budget...
Abnormal ventilatory patterns common after COVID-19 infection
Dec 09, 2021
Patients with postacute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection also have circulatory impairment, myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue
What is your vision for PACE expansion and innovation?
By
Jade Gong
Jan 30, 2017
In the final days of the Obama administration, the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services provided a parting gift to the PACE community by issuing a Request for Information seeking stakeholder input on...
Automatic 2% Medicare cuts begin
By
McKnight's Staff
Apr 02, 2013
The 2% reduction in Medicare payments known as sequestration began Monday. Providers should begin to see the impact by mid-April. The reductions will affect claims with dates of service or discharge on...
HHS sending teams of budget experts to troubled states for Medicaid help
Feb 24, 2011
In an effort to help keep Medicaid off the chopping block in states with budget shortfalls, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has offered to send teams of HHS staffers to states that...
Following racial caregiving preferences of white resident violates Civil Rights Act, court rules
Jul 26, 2010
An Indiana nursing facility’s decision to honor the request of a white resident who refused to be treated by a black certified nursing assistant violates the Civil Rights Act of 1964, a U.S. Circuit...