White House will reach a decision on 2% cut to Medicare providers within 30 days
By
McKnight's Staff
Aug 09, 2012
The Obama Administration has one month to issue a report detailing whether Medicare providers will see 2% across-the-board cuts based on legislation signed by the president Tuesday.
House passes spending cut bill containing Medicare spending cuts
By
McKnight's Staff
May 11, 2012
The House on Thursday passed spending cut legislation that included a 2% cut in Medicare spending.
Bundled payments and dual-eligibles bring opportunities to long-term care operators, experts say
Mar 29, 2012
Gainsharing and caring for dual eligibles are hot topics for healthcare providers — and rightfully so — experts said Thursday.
Stop the ‘siloed’ policy making for skilled nursing
By
Alan G. Rosenbloom
Mar 21, 2012
Last week, three reports issued by three separate government agencies made incongruent recommendations — or no recommendations at all — related to skilled nursing facility (SNF) patient care and policy....
A good first step but more to do with MDS 3.0
By
Leah Klusch, RN, BSN, FACHCA
Mar 07, 2012
It was a long first day, but there was tremendous value and everyone who is here has learned what the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ positions are with the April updates and some of the...
SNFs should focus on partnerships, quality, to weather uncertain future, experts say
Jan 16, 2012
In order to survive an uncertain financial and regulatory environment, skilled nursing operators need to look at partnering with other healthcare systems and improving the quality of care, analysts say.
States argue against Medicaid expansion in healthcare reform law challenges
Jan 12, 2012
Twenty-six states filed a brief Tuesday encouraging the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down a provision of the healthcare reform law that calls for a major expansion of Medicaid.
Federal judge blocks Medicaid cuts to California nursing facilities
Jan 03, 2012
A federal judge granted an injunction last week that stopped the state of California from implementing a 10% reimbursement cut to skilled nursing facilities operating within hospitals.
How to make your nursing facility RAC-ready
By
Bryan Baird
Nov 08, 2011
As skilled nursing facilities adjust to the changes to Medicare that arrived early last month, they must be ready for Recovery Audit Contractors. RACs are independent auditors for the government that are...
Federal funding for age-related diseases and illnesses is declining, report finds
May 24, 2011
One of the realities of the national budget crisis is that government funding for age-related health conditions — particularly Alzheimer’s — is drying up, says a new report from the Alzheimer’s...