Saying the current permanent visa programs for immigrants are “insufficient and inadequate” to meet long-term care staffing needs, the American Health Care Association outlined in March a vision...
Reform now likely here to stay
By
Elizabeth Newman
Dec 02, 2012
With the November elections over, and with them the possibility of the Affordable Care Act’s demise, providers likely are girding for more fights over reimbursement cuts, the debut of health insurance...
Divergent thinking encouraged at LeadingAge spring meeting
By
Elizabeth Newman
Mar 15, 2016
The top policy priorities for LeadingAge are advanced financing reform, affordable housing, navigating payment reform and workforce development, the organization’s president and CEO said Monday,...
Release of new EMAR
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 17, 2013
Optimus EMR has released its second generation EMAR, a module for patient care used constantly for medication delivery and related activities.
FDA warning about opioids
By
Elizabeth Newman
May 04, 2016
Labels for certain opioid pain medications will soon be required to carry a warning about the drugs’ risks of misuse and death, the Food and Drug Administration said in March.
CMS: Medicare SNF reimbursements to rise by $500 million
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 16, 2015
Medicare would increase skilled nursing facility reimbursements by 1.4%, or $500 million, in 2016 under an updated payment rate proposed Wednesday.
Providers heartened by CMS survey enforcement delay
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 06, 2017
Provider groups are cheering a delay by the Centers for Medicaid & Medicare Services on enforcement remedies for specific Phase 2 nursing home survey requirements.
IRS issues guidance on employer mandate
By
Elizabeth Newman
Sep 08, 2013
The Internal Revenue Service handed down instructions for following the Affordable Care Act’s employer mandate Thursday, and encouraged insurers and employers to start following draft rules in 2014...
Profile: A New York state of mind
By
Elizabeth Newman
Feb 01, 2015
As a child, Melissa L. Martin, M.D., MPH, was a singer who performed at Lincoln Center, a part of attending Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts. The school is known as...
Hospice partnership announced
By
Elizabeth Newman
Dec 04, 2018
WellSky and Excel Health have announced an alliance to bring market intelligence to WellSky home health and hospice customers, the company said this week.