House committee closer to compromise, senators tentatively agree to cut Medicare
Jul 30, 2009
Representatives appear to be inching closer to a compromise on healthcare reform. That comes as senators consider reducing Medicare spending to trim the cost of a reform package.
House lawmakers push CMS to collect Medicare beneficiaries’ mental health data
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Apr 26, 2016
More “robust” data on the mental and behavioral health of Medicare beneficiaries is needed in order to improve the program’s outcomes, lawmakers said last week in a letter to the Centers...
Illinois seeks to change nursing home regulations
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Haymarket Media
May 16, 2005
Illinois is considering a change to its nursing home regulations to help nursing homes and law enforcement officials better track and manage residents who are violent offenders.
Healthy info exchange between providers found to cut readmissions
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Marty Stempniak
Feb 08, 2019
A new study further confirms what the field has suspected — efficiently exchanging health information between nursing facilities and other providers helps to reduce costly readmissions back to the hospital.
ACA repeal may not harm providers but replacement could, leader says
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Jan 05, 2017
Nursing home providers are unlikely to see any earth-shattering changes should the Affordable Care Act be repealed, as promised by President-elect Donald Trump. But some of the options being floated as...
HHS unveils new national quality improvement strategy
Mar 22, 2011
The Department of Health and Human Services on Monday rolled out its “National Strategy for Quality Improvements in Health Care,” a “first-ever” plan to guide quality improvement...
CMS asks nursing homes for feedback on implementing healthcare reform
Apr 29, 2010
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is asking nursing homes for feedback on a number of different healthcare reforms that are expected to take effect soon.
Opinion : Kudos: Expo was ‘creative and time-effective’
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Haymarket Media
Apr 11, 2007
When I first heard about McKnight’s “Online EXPO,” I was really intrigued. The idea of being able to investigate and navigate through so many vendors without leaving my desk was refreshing....
Finance deals announced from GE Capital, Cushman and Wakefield, Housing & Healthcare Finance LLC, and...
Oct 22, 2013
The companies announced financing and acquisition information.
Senate approves lobbying reform bill
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Haymarket Media
Aug 03, 2007
The Senate Thursday passed a bill that would crack down on gift giving by lobbyists and require lawmakers to disclose more about fundraising efforts. The healthcare industry, including nursing homes, spends...