Lawmakers push for ethics investigation into Trump’s HHS pick
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Jan 06, 2017
A group of Senate leaders are calling for an investigation into Rep. Tom Price (R-GA), President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, citing reports that...
ACA repeal may not harm providers but replacement could, leader says
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Jan 05, 2017
Nursing home providers are unlikely to see any earth-shattering changes should the Affordable Care Act be repealed, as promised by President-elect Donald Trump. But some of the options being floated as...
Dual-eligible ACO model could be jeopardized by changes to Medicaid
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Dec 21, 2016
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ recently announced accountable care organization model for dual eligibles could be at risk if lawmakers overhaul the Medicaid program in the coming years.
Younger, less experienced nurses more adept at new technology, report finds
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Dec 21, 2016
Nursing home staff with fewer years of experience show greater interest in learning new technology, and adapt to new systems quicker, according to a new report.
Report: Up to 12.5% of SNFs likely inflate self-reported measures
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Dec 19, 2016
Between 6% and 12.5% of skilled nursing providers are believed to inflate their self-reported staffing and quality measures, causing inaccuracies in their overall ratings, according to a report published...
New ACO model aims to improve care, lower costs for dual eligibles
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Dec 16, 2016
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on Thursday announced a new accountable care organization model aimed at improving care quality and lowering costs for beneficiaries enrolled in both Medicare...
Many patients miss out on palliative care assessment before feeding tube placement, study finds
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Dec 15, 2016
The majority of hospitalized patients who undergo feeding tube placement do so without receiving a palliative care assessment first, a recent study has shown.
New state law would require anti-abortion messaging in nursing home bathrooms
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Dec 14, 2016
Oklahoma nursing homes will be required to post anti-abortion signs in their public bathrooms by 2018 under a new law.
Study: Rural nursing homes lagging behind in IT sophistication
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Dec 14, 2016
Increasing competition for health information technology professionals has left a gap between the IT sophistication of rural healthcare providers and their urban counterparts, according to a recently published...
Limits on RAC program led to 83% drop in recoveries, report finds
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Dec 13, 2016
Constraints placed on the Recovery Audit Contractor program contributed to a significant drop in improper payments recovered by the auditors in fiscal year 2015, a new federal report shows.