CMS worries about integrity of accreditation orgs; wants to hear from SNFs
By
Marty Stempniak
Dec 20, 2018
The federal government is wary of possible conflicts of interest occurring in healthcare accreditation organizations, and it wants input from providers about the issue.
Vetoed proposal to limit Medicaid drugs a win for manufacturers, patients
By
Meredith Beirne
Jun 29, 2018
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has rejected a state proposal to limit Medicaid drugs for beneficiaries in an effort to lower costs.
Providers fuming after MedPAC calls for cancellation of Medicare pay raise
By
John Hall
May 21, 2015
The nursing home industry’s largest trade group is pushing back hard against MedPAC’s recommendation that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services forego its planned request for $500 million...
Thrive Senior Living chooses AI platform
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jan 09, 2019
Thrive Senior Living has selected Aiva Health for integrating Google Home and Amazon Echo into its communities.
Hospital slams ManorCare hepatitis C lawsuit
By
Apr 21, 2016
“Simply untrue” is how defense attorneys described allegations in a lawsuit filed against a hospital by skilled nursing giant ManorCare and victims of the largest hepatitis C outbreak in recent...
ANA pushing for universal immunizations
By
Oct 05, 2015
All healthcare workers and nurses should be immunized against vaccine-preventable diseases, the American Nurses Association advised in late August.
Grassley wants action from CMS on survey problems
By
Haymarket Media
Apr 17, 2006
Sen. Charles Grassley (R-IA) is pushing federal regulators to act on survey and certification problems identified in a General Accountability Office report released earlier this year.
Pink glove dance video sequel available through Medline
Sep 21, 2010
Almost a year ago, a fun little video debuted featuring Portland, OR, healthcare workers dancing in pink gloves carrying a big message about joy and hope to those affected by breast cancer. Since then,...
Drugmakers ask FDA to approve another Alzheimer’s drug, similar to Aduhelm
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 29, 2021
Drugmakers Eisai and Biogen are putting the Food and Drug Administration to the test with a request to approve a second Alzheimer’s drug that works like aducanumab (Aduhelm), the new, yet controversial,...
Lawmakers want Obama-era infection control regulations for nursing homes restored
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 10, 2021
Stricter infection control and emergency preparedness regulations could be on the horizon for skilled nursing and other long-term care providers if the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services grants a...