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...
Read all about it: Journalists writing residents’ stories leads to success
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Jan 10, 2017
There’s a question that’s key to the long-term care industry but all too often — for a variety of reasons — goes unanswered: Who were your residents before they became your residents?
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.
Sabra, Care Capital Properties to merge in $7.4 billion deal
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May 09, 2017
Care Capital Properties and Sabra Health Care REIT will join forces to form a “premier” healthcare real estate investment trust, the companies announced on Sunday.