Administration intensifies push to Medicare Advantage, other private plans
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 03, 2019
The Trump administration’s effort to ensure that Medicare doesn’t favor traditional coverage over private insurance plans is a clear indication the government is shifting away from fee-for-service...
Six nursing home entities file for bankruptcy following $258M FCA ruling
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 04, 2021
Six affiliated nursing home businesses of Consulate Health Care have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in response to a $258 million judgment in a False Claims Act case against the operator.
Feds launch audit after Trilogy revises COVID deaths by 42%
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 18, 2022
Trilogy Health Services said it is welcoming a review of its COVID-19 data after federal regulators announced plans to audit the operators’ information after the company cut its nursing home pandemic...
Also in the News for Monday, Sept. 13
Sep 13, 2021
Connecticut governor has only three days to enforce vaccine mandate … Brown University to study COVID vaccine effectiveness in seniors … Care for dementia patients in and out of nursing homes should...
LTC task force pushes for ‘complete redesign’ of nursing home survey process that places less blame...
By
Danielle Brown
Nov 10, 2020
The survey process for nursing homes should focus on engaging geriatric experts more and recognizing high-performing and innovative facilities rather than assigning blame and focusing on punishments for...
The new Nursing Home Compare consumer alert icon violates a patient safety principle that calls on providers to establish blame-free environments for reporting incidents, medical directors stated in a...
Also in the News for Friday, Oct. 1
Oct 01, 2021
MA plan premiums decrease, while Part D coverage increases for 2022 … Pennsylvania lawmakers extend COVID-19 waivers that helped providers manage workforce crisis … Families call for reform at veterans...
Rare speech device ‘win’ lets MS patient communicate with family again
By
Danielle Brown
Dec 04, 2019
The process to get an Augmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC) device took nearly a year for an Illinois skilled nursing facility. But the effort was worth it after it helped a 32-year-old resident...
Pure determination: Young CNA drives more than 25 miles on 4-wheeler to make shift at Mississippi nursing...
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 24, 2021
Where there’s a will there’s a way. A 22-year-old Mississippi certified nursing assistant proved just that after trekking more than 25 miles on a four-wheeler during a winter storm in order to make...
Feds might dictate minimums nursing homes must spend on direct care workers
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 21, 2022
CHICAGO — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is considering requiring nursing homes to spend a minimum amount of federal Medicaid reimbursement dollars on direct care workers as the agency...