Democratic rebuttals to GOP Medicare, Medicaid plans expected at national convention
By
McKnight's Staff
Aug 31, 2012
Next week it will be the Democrats’ turn to offer their visions of the future for the Medicare and Medicaid programs, as well as other issues that would significantly affect long-term care operators....
Democratic rebuttals to GOP Medicare, Medicaid plans expected at national convention
By
McKnight's Staff
Aug 31, 2012
Next week it will be the Democrats’ turn to offer their visions of the future for the Medicare and Medicaid programs, as well as other issues that would significantly affect long-term care operators....
Speed up, clean up reimbursements with tips from July 27 McKnight’s webinar
By
Emma Baumgartel
Jul 20, 2021
Getting paid — quickly and accurately — has never been more important.
Vermont to seniors: Give me your $250 Medicare Part D checks
Jun 14, 2010
Many seniors across the country are gearing up to receive $250 reimbursement checks for costs associated with the Medicare Part D coverage gap. But Vermont is telling some seniors to hand that money over...
As Medicare Advantage threats mount, providers seek better partners: 2023 Outlook Survey
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jan 06, 2023
More skilled nursing providers are embracing Institutional Special Needs Plans by joining existing programs or creating their own as enrollment in other Medicare Advantage plans surpass half of all Medicare...
Nursing homes more likely to send Medicaid recipients to hospital, study says
Oct 04, 2011
Medicaid beneficiaries in a nursing home are 27% more likely than private pay residents to be sent to a hospital rather than be treated on-site, according to a new study.
Care transitions becoming more crucial
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 17, 2011
It seems the Hebrew Rehabilitation Center in Boston ought to be getting a lot more attention from its peers. The center has successfully implemented a multi-pronged approach to lower rehospitalizations.
Ask the nursing expert … about ICD-10’s impact on nurses
By
Angel McGarrity-Davis, RN, CDONA, NHA
Apr 01, 2014
What is ICD-10? What does this mean for nurses?
Allen named reimbursement VP at AHCA
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 23, 2023
Martin Allen has joined the American Health Care Association / National Center for Assisted Living as senior vice president of reimbursement policy.
Former CMS administrator scolds long-term care providers — but he has it all wrong!
By
Steve Moran
Oct 01, 2012
Former CMS chief Tom Scully is off-base in his chastisement of the long-term care industry.