PointRight partners with Washington Health Care Association
May 02, 2012
PointRight and the Washington Health Care Association have announced a partnership. The arrangement gives WHCA members access to predictive data analysis. The goal is to give them information that helps...
Affordable Care Act will reduce Medicare Advantage overpayments by $132 billion, Commonwealth Fund report...
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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.
Experts say reform needed to alleviate LTC strain on Medicaid
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Jun 11, 2015
An increasing reliance on Medicaid to pay for long-term care supports and services has put the sustainability of the system in jeopardy, experts warned Wednesday.
Feds offer more support for workers’ background checks
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 01, 2013
A federal agency is again offering to put its money where its mouth is when it comes to employee background checks for long-term care providers. All direct-care employees could potentially be affected.
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.
Opinions on healthcare remain steady, seniors lean towards support
Dec 23, 2009
Recent polls show opinions concerning healthcare reform have remained steady since April, despite the political imbroglio that the issue has wrought on the country.
HIPAA-covered healthcare providers must notify individuals of information breaches under new rule
Aug 24, 2009
The Department of Health and Human Services has released an interim rule regarding healthcare information privacy breaches.
AHCA puts ‘no limits’ on 2nd annual Quality Summit
Feb 24, 2017
The second annual AHCA/NCAL Quality Summit is preparing to go all out March 6-8 in Orlando, FL. All-day in-depth sessions, town hall discussions, LED talks and more await attendees.