CMS chief stresses need to improve care for dual-eligible population: Inefficiencies are ‘unacceptable’
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Marty Stempniak
Sep 28, 2018
The status quo is “unacceptable” when dealing with dual eligibles, the head of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services said Thursday.
LeadingAge reports recommend foreign-born talent as possible solution to staffing crisis
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Marty Stempniak
Aug 23, 2018
As the long-term care field continues to struggle to find talent, looking overseas could be one solution to filling nursing home hiring gaps, according to new research.
CMS updates providers on changes coming down the pipeline soon
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Marty Stempniak
Aug 06, 2018
Staffing data for Payroll-Based Journal must be submitted by August 14, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services officials reminded providers last week.
CMS announces tools to help nursing homes boost employee satisfaction
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Marty Stempniak
Nov 30, 2018
Employee retention is a key concern for the nation’s nursing homes and the federal government has a new smattering of offerings in the works to help providers in that struggle.
State Medicaid program plans to pay only for drugs that work
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Marty Stempniak
Nov 15, 2018
The state of Michigan’s Medicaid program is launching a new initiative that would pay only for drugs that have proven their efficacy in treating patients.
CMS intensifying nursing home staffing oversight; providers say it won’t help
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Marty Stempniak
Dec 03, 2018
Following national furor over nursing home staffing levels, the federal government says it’s taking new actions to tighten its oversight. Industry advocates, meanwhile, say the changes won’t help.
More earnings news: Omnicare parent still downbeat on skilled nursing; LTC Properties takes caution on...
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Marty Stempniak
Nov 08, 2018
Omnicare parent CVS Health beat analyst estimates on Tuesday, but the company said it’s seeing continued struggles in its long-term care pharmacy business. It’s been about three years since the company...
Higher SNF death rates show better post-acute doc coverage needed, researchers say
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Marty Stempniak
Apr 02, 2019
About 10% of patients discharged from a hospital to a skilled nursing facility are not getting a visit from a doctor for a medical assessment, and researchers from one Ivy League school are wondering whether...
Feds issue new guidance on Immediate Jeopardy penalties on eve of Senate hearing exploring nursing home...
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Marty Stempniak
Mar 06, 2019
With one of its top officials set to testify before the Senate today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services made a pre-emptive strike to show that it’s addressing nursing home safety concerns.
Providers find pain interview most helpful in IMPACT Act testing
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Marty Stempniak
Jul 26, 2018
The pain interview for a new post-acute evaluation system, has been the most useful thus far, according to a progress report from federal officials on Wednesday.