Senate committee passes nursing home arbitration bill
Sep 15, 2008
The Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act of 2008, a bill that would eliminate arbitration agreements as a requirement for admission into a nursing home, is one step closer to becoming a law.
Tropical storm Fay leaves Florida’s nursing homes largely unscathed
Aug 25, 2008
In the wake of Tropical Storm Fay, nursing homes throughout Florida have been receiving visits from state inspectors, and it appears that facilities have weathered the storm well.
Most states are not planning more Medicaid cuts in FY 2012
Feb 13, 2012
Most states do not foresee major mid-year cuts in Medicaid for fiscal year 2012, according to a Kaiser Health survey. While states authorized spending growth at a modest overall average of 2.2%, many states...
Lawmakers take aim at arbitration pacts
By
James M. Berklan
May 01, 2008
A new Senate bill seeks to eliminate providers’ ability to bind residents to pre-dispute arbitration agreements.
TWO DAYS TO GO: Technology’s future on agenda for upcoming expo
Mar 24, 2008
More seniors than ever are spending time on computers and the Internet, and nursing homes are trying to keep up with the new demand.
Proposed bill could eliminate nursing home fines in Illinois
May 07, 2009
The Illinois state Legislature convened Wednesday to consider a controversial, first-of-its-kind proposal that would allow for the reduction, or in some cases, elimination of fines against nursing homes.
OSHA contacts about 1,000 nursing homes as possible inspection targets
By
McKnight's Staff
Mar 29, 2013
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently sent letters to about 1,000 nursing homes with high worker injury and illness rates in 2011, warning that they may be subject to inspections.
Study: Case-mix Medicaid reimbursement systems contain disincentives for nursing home quality improvement
Mar 17, 2009
Nursing home Medicaid reimbursement systems can work to improve quality of care and save money–but they have to be used the right way, a new report suggests.
ONE DAY TO GO: Medicare, Medicaid face drastic cuts under new administration, McKnight’s Online...
Mar 24, 2009
Under President Obama’s budget plan, Medicare and Medicaid spending would be slashed by up to $295 billion over the next 10 years, the Congressional Budget Office has estimated.
Government officials face increased pressure over troubled dual-eligible initiative
By
McKnight's Staff
May 31, 2013
A long-criticized project to improve the healthcare delivery and payment system for people eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid has again been under fire in recent days, prompting government officials...