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...
Nursing operator must issue back pay after abruptly ending shift-differential perk
By
Josh Henreckson
Jan 09, 2024
The National Labor Relations Board sided with a union’s request to have shift-differential pay reinstated and back pay issued after a nursing home’s new owner unilaterally ended the incentive practice...
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...
Creditor dispute holds up major nursing home bankruptcy sale
By
Josh Henreckson
Apr 29, 2024
Petersen Healthcare — operator of nearly 100 rural Midwest long-term care facilities — hit a snag last week in its plans to restructure and sell struggling facilities as part of a Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
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...
California gets go-ahead to cut Medicaid payments to providers by 10%
Oct 31, 2011
The Obama administration has approved a request to cut Medicaid payments to California healthcare providers, including nursing homes, by 10%, which will mean $623 million in less reimbursement over the...