Survey: Healthcare ranks high with voters for 2004
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Haymarket Media
Jan 15, 2004
The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission has again recommended that skilled nursing facilities receive no inflationary payment adjustment in the coming year. The congressional advisory arm made a similar...
CMS wants $45 million more to boost survey enforcement
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James M. Berklan
May 01, 2019
Nursing homes soon could face tougher state surveys and greater regulatory scrutiny.
Healthcare execs’ compensation likely to rise with shift to value-based pay
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Aug 17, 2017
Healthcare system executives salaries are on the rise, and that trend is expected to continue as the healthcare industry continues to move to a value-based reimbursement landscape, Modern Healthcare reported...
Most assisted living communities measure satisfaction levels, NCAL report finds
Nov 09, 2010
Approximately 91% of assisted living facilities measure resident and family satisfaction, according to a new report from the National Center for Assisted Living. Researchers conducted the study to look...
Older generations get some R-E-S-P-E-C-T
Aug 22, 2008
It seems that the age-old rule to “respect your elders” has paid off. The so-called Silent Generation and the Greatest Generation are the most widely admired age groups, according to a recent...
Sebelius: New nurse, home health aide surveys designed to increase worker satisfaction
May 19, 2009
The recently released Department of Health and Human Services survey of long-term care nursing assistants (CNAs), and a forthcoming survey of home health workers, reflects the department’s commitment...
Online forum will explain new home health rating system
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John Hall
Apr 24, 2015
A special one-hour, web-based open door forum will be held May 7 to explain to providers the new set of star ratings for the Home Health Compare website, the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced.
Health costs to moderate in 2006, survey says
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Haymarket Media
Aug 10, 2005
Health costs for preferred provider organizations are expected to level off next year, according to a survey of health plans and other players from a consulting firm.
Expect another Five-Star freeze amid nursing home survey delays, experts warn
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Kimberly Marselas
Feb 20, 2024
Staffing measures used to calculate nursing homes’ federal ratings will freeze in April, further complicating a system based on often outdated and constantly changing metrics, experts warned last week.
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