Senate unanimously passes NOTICE Act, president’s signature next
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Jul 29, 2015
Legislation that would change the appointment of “observation status” for hospital patients was passed by the Senate on Tuesday, and will now be sent to the president to be signed into law.
Quality of care improving for minorities in nursing homes: study
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Holly Petrovich
Jul 09, 2015
The quality of care in nursing homes with higher populations of racial minority residents has improved, according to a study.
State News for July 2015
Jul 06, 2015
Long-term care providers are hailing a new state law that requires hospitals to inform seniors about their hospital-admission status.
Nursing groups outline ways to remedy staffing shortages
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John O'Connor
Jul 06, 2015
Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco found at least 2.5 million more long-term care workers will be needed by 2030 to keep pace with growing care demands.
Nursing shortage to challenge operators
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John O'Connor
Jul 06, 2015
In 15 years, at least 2.5 million more long-term care workers will be needed to keep pace with the resulting increase in caregiving demands, according to researchers at the University of California at...
CMS proposes change to short hospital stay rules
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Jul 06, 2015
Hospital patients may get a reprieve from the controversial “two-midnight” coverage policy under changes proposed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
LA could receive $15 million to improve nursing home inspections
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Jun 30, 2015
A proposed contract between California and the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health could result in $15 million in additional funding to improve oversight and delays in nursing home investigations.
Construction on Kansas’ new healthcare resort underway
Jun 24, 2015
Mainstreet has begun construction on The Healthcare Resort of Topeka, located in Topeka, KS. Completion is expected in spring 2016.
MedPAC calls for loosening of ‘3-day’ qualifying stay, RAC auditing reforms
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James M. Berklan
Jun 16, 2015
The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission is recommending allowing nursing home coverage for beneficiaries who have spent as little as one day in hospital inpatient status, combined with up to two days...
Medicare review challenges receive class action certification
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Jun 15, 2015
Six Medicare beneficiaries whose appeal cases were delayed beyond 90 days will have their challenges tried as one nationwide class action suit.