Iowa governor Terry Branstad (R) will ask the state legislature to require notification when sex offenders move into long-term care facilities, he said Monday.
New rule hindering suits against nursing homes goes unnoticed
Feb 25, 2009
A recent article in The Washington Post sheds light on a quietly enacted last-minute Bush policy that hinders the prosecution of cases against nursing homes.
Chance of nursing home admission rises after death of spouse
Jun 02, 2008
Seniors are three times as likely to enter a nursing home after the death of a spouse, according to a new report.
Confusion over ‘medical home’ model of care persists
Oct 14, 2011
The term “medical homes” remains a source of confusion among those the model designed to help: Medicaid recipients.
CMS: National Provider Identifier relief payments may be available
Jun 03, 2008
Healthcare and Medicare providers that experience financial woes as a result of the new National Provider Identifier standard may qualify for advance or accelerated payments, according to the Centers for...
Comments sought on draft compliance guidance
Apr 17, 2008
The Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General has recently released the new draft compliance guidance for nursing homes.
OIG: Nearly all nursing homes violated federal standards in 2007
Sep 30, 2008
More than nine out of 10 nursing homes in the United States last year were cited for violating federal health and safety standards, according to a report released Monday by the Department of Health and...
Vaccination rates are low among at-risk adults in the U.S., research shows
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McKnight's Staff
May 21, 2012
Despite strong federal and regulatory support for mandatory vaccinations among healthcare workers, the U.S. adult vaccination rate is on the low side, according to a new research brief.
Lawmakers voice objections to proposed budget cuts
Mar 07, 2008
Sixteen U.S. senators Thursday signed their names on a letter calling for the elimination of $24 billion in Medicare and Medicaid cuts from President Bush’s fiscal year 2009 budget.
Social Security recipients cannot opt out of Medicare, appeals court rules
Feb 09, 2012
Senior citizens who receive Social Security benefits cannot opt out of Medicare and rely solely on private insurance, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday.