Experts call cost-report audits ‘easy fix’ for nursing home transparency issues
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 12, 2021
Imposing strict audits of nursing home cost reports and establishing more requirements for ownership changes would allow President Joe Biden’s administration to address persistent accountability and...
More RNs, smaller facilities called keys to improving nursing homes: report
By
Danielle Brown
Jan 14, 2021
Nursing homes should be mandated to employ more registered nurses and create smaller living communities, say seniors advocates investigating ways to improve the industry in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Not so fast: Some Republicans reluctant to pursue Medicare cuts in 2018
By
Kimberly Marselas
Dec 13, 2017
Some Senate Republicans are skeptical about cutting spending on social programs — Medicare included — in the months leading up to the 2018 elections.
Will governors ride to providers’ rescue?
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 03, 2017
Now that the U.S. Senate has apparently decided to make healthcare somebody else’s problem, I suggest keeping an eye on another pack of politicians: the governors.
House reform bill could cost more than 700,000 healthcare jobs: report
By
Alyssa Salela
Jun 22, 2017
About 725,000 healthcare jobs could be lost over the next decade as a result of the pending House GOP healthcare bill, according to analysts.
Will 29-hour workweeks be the new normal in long-term care?
By
John O'Connor
Oct 21, 2013
We’ve been hearing a lot lately about problems uninsured people are having with health exchanges. But not much is being reported about a different kind of exchange many long-term care managers might...
Survey says … healthcare reform gradually coming into focus for long-term care providers
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 06, 2013
For those who think that long-term care providers aren’t sitting up and taking sufficient notice of healthcare reform changes on the way, I say take another think. Providers know they’re in...
Three White House appointees complete Commission on Long-Term Care
By
McKnight's Staff
Mar 14, 2013
President Barack Obama has named the final three members of the Commission on Long-Term Care created as part of January’s fiscal cliff deal.
Election Day: Moment at hand for the future of healthcare funding and coverage
By
McKnight's Staff
Nov 02, 2012
After more than a year on the campaign trail, it all comes down to Tuesday. Elections across the country, topped by the battle for the presidency, will take place. The results could set in motion the framework...
All eyes on the Republican convention with Medicare reform a hot topic
By
McKnight's Staff
Aug 24, 2012
Long-term care providers will be giving the Republican national convention in Tampa more scrutiny than usual next week.That’s when the party’s leaders will give Medicare reform higher importance...