Ask the care expert: Will our facilities face OSHA inspections?
By
Mary Gustafson
Jul 06, 2012
Yes, you are correct with your “grapevine” info but inspections will be focused on more than just infections. On April 12, 2012, OSHA announced a new plan called the NEP (National Emphasis...
GAO: Feds not doing enough to protect Medicare beneficiaries’ data
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 09, 2018
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services needs to improve how it handles beneficiary data being shared with others, especially research organizations, according to a new report from the Government...
Efforts to stop improper Medicaid payouts for people with private insurance need to be intensified or the program could lose millions of dollars as it continues to expand, the Government Accountability...
Care coordination, adoption of HIT pushed at tech conference
Jun 19, 2012
Forging partnerships with other providers and adopting health information technology are critical to the survival of long-term care providers, new guidelines recommend.
Congress to hold off on long-term care reform, financial Web site reports
Jun 24, 2009
Congress continues to wrestle with healthcare reform. Meanwhile, a Web site for financial advisers reports that legislators are likely to steer clear of long-term care reform because of the potential cost...
Tech-policy junction
By
Meredith Beirne
Sep 05, 2018
Providers respond to federal guidelines and share strategic thoughts on how long-term and post-acute care operators can rise and thrive in the digital world
Tort reform on back burner?
By
Elizabeth Newman
May 02, 2011
Medical liability reform is unlikely to pass in Congress this year, said Rep. Michael Burgess (R-TX).
How to do it… Information technology
By
McKnight's Staff
Mar 01, 2010
One of the biggest stories of the year in long-term care will be the conversion to the new minimum data set assessment tool.
Affordable Care Act will reduce Medicare Advantage overpayments by $132 billion, Commonwealth Fund report...
By
McKnight's Staff
Oct 18, 2012
Affordable Care Act reforms to Medicare Advantage (MA) will save the federal government $132 billion over 10 years, a new analysis has found.
Senators demand that CMS name all poor performers
By
James M. Berklan
Jan 01, 2008
A handful of U.S. senators are leading a push to release all names on a federal “worst performing” nursing homes list.