Clinton, Trump touch on Medicare solvency, ACA in final debate
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Oct 21, 2016
Healthcare-related topics surfaced briefly during Wednesday’s third and final presidential debate, sparking Affordable Care Act criticisms, assurances about medicare’s solvency, and a “nasty”...
CMS proposes massive regulation revision for LTC
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Jul 14, 2015
Individualized meal plans, antipsychotic use and staff training are among the hundreds of proposed changes to regulations released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Monday, which officials...
New rule would toughen patient discharge procedures
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Oct 30, 2015
Discharge procedures for patients moving from hospitals to skilled nursing facilities would face tougher scrutiny under a proposed rule released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on Thursday.
AHCA files lawsuit challenging feds’ pre-dispute arbitration ban
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Oct 18, 2016
The American Health Care Association filed a lawsuit on Monday fighting back against the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ recently issued ban on pre-dispute arbitration agreements in nursing...
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...
CMS discharge proposal draws criticism
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Feb 04, 2016
Despite showing general support, providers believe a recent discharge planning proposal from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services needs additional clarification to it to ensure smooth patient transitions...
CMS finalizes physician fee schedule for 2016
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Nov 03, 2015
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has released its finalized 2016 Medicare payment rules for hospitals, physicians and other providers.
Medicare ACO savings plummet after first year, study finds
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Jun 20, 2016
The first full year of contracts for accountable care organizations in the Medicare Shared Savings Program led to reductions in spending, but those cuts dropped significantly in the second cohort, a new...
Yelp isn’t liable for negative reviews, court rules
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Sep 16, 2016
Online review website Yelp can’t be held responsible for negative feedback consumers post about businesses, a federal appeals court has ruled.
Day in the Life: Composing a memorable winner
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Jun 06, 2016
It all started with a suggestion from a resident in the memory care wing at Mercy Retirement & Care Center in Oakland, CA.