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Clinical briefs for Wednesday, March 9
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 09, 2022
AHCA requests sit-down with Biden and top officials on nursing home reform plans … CDC director says COVID-19 will ‘probably’ become seasonal … Despite FDA efforts, fewer than 20% of drugs have...
Healthcare providers, workers’ unions divided on recently passed bill to swap pay with time off
By
McKnight's Staff
May 13, 2013
The House of Representatives has passed the “Working Families Flexibility Act.” The bill, H.R. 1406, would allow employers to offer paid time off in place of overtime pay, and has put healthcare...
Also in the News for Friday, September 23
Sep 23, 2016
State Supreme Court shuts down nursing home’s arbitration request … Attorney general urges NY governor to veto nursing home prescription bill … States, U.S. Chamber of Commerce file lawsuits...
Also in the News for Thursday, Jan. 16
Jan 15, 2020
Copper surfaces in nursing homes could help reduce HAIs … Lawmakers call for ‘vigorous oversight’ if first-ever state Medicaid block grant request is approved … Medicaid expansion a long shot in...
AHCA gears up for lame duck fight, embraces ‘quality’ theme
By
McKnight's Staff
Oct 11, 2012
Encouraging providers to focus on quality in their facilities continues to be the recurring theme at the American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living convention, the head of the...
Report to Congress finds $474M in improper payments from fee-for-service Medicare
By
Marty Stempniak
Sep 20, 2018
That’s according to the latest report to Congress on 2016 work done by Recovery Audit Contractors in fee-for-service Medicare. The RAC program was put in place to review provider payments, after they’ve...
ALFA exhibitors make it easier to keep an eye on residents
Apr 04, 2011
Products that help operators monitor residents and respond to their requests for assistance are among the most common exhibits at this year’s Assisted Living Federation of America show. This trend...
Senators want to know more about nursing home ratings
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 05, 2015
The Government Accountability Office is becoming well-versed at digging into the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ nursing home ratings system.
Pharmacists petition CMS for Part D changes to long-term care
By
Haymarket Media
Jan 30, 2006
The American Society of Consultant Pharmacists and five other healthcare groups are recommending the government make several policy changes to the Medicare Part D program. The purpose is to resolve medication...