If there’s an area that I would argue is as bad as it was when I wrote about it in 2012, it would be how-long term care operators handle a public relations crisis.
Profile: Frank Grosso
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 05, 2017
A chance conversation with a pharmacist changed Frank Grosso’s life.
Non-citizen claims pull Michigan Medicaid agency back to court
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 05, 2017
A non-citizen resident and a refugee can continue with their lawsuit against the Michigan Medicaid agency that originally told them they were only eligible for emergency services, a court has ruled.
CMS proposes delaying new home health regulations
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 04, 2017
Home health agencies would have more time to meet new conditions of participation under a new proposal from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. That may give hope to skilled nursing providers...
Trump vows Obamacare repeal efforts will continue
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 04, 2017
Repealing the Affordable Care Act remains a possibility, President Donald Trump continues to say in public declarations.
Massachusetts examines rules for LTC insurance
By
Elizabeth Newman
Mar 28, 2017
Massachusetts regulators are close to increasing oversight of long-term care insurance after several years of debate.
Massachusetts regulators are close to increasing oversight of long-term care insurance...
Rooting out the cause of a cat problem
By
Elizabeth Newman
Mar 24, 2017
Hearing the phrase “root cause analysis” always strikes a bit of fear into my heart because it always seems to be a complex process. In long-term care, this is often framed as not only knowing...
Providers prepare for potential tension on Congressional visits
By
Elizabeth Newman
Mar 21, 2017
A tense political environment in Washington, D.C., means long-term care providers headed to Capitol Hill need to be passionate but polite, executives said Monday.
GOP health plan moves forward, moving seniors closer to higher insurance rates, lower access to healthcare,...
By
Elizabeth Newman
Mar 20, 2017
Seniors just shy of Medicare eligibility age could find their ability to pay for future long-term care services stymied due to projected rises in health insurance costs that would come under the House...
Skilled workers are at higher risk for mistakes when interrupted, study finds
By
Elizabeth Newman
Mar 20, 2017
Highly trained workers generally work faster, but they are more likely to make mistakes after they are interrupted, a new study finds.