Tougher economy means greater likelihood of Medicaid cuts, Kaiser survey reveals
Oct 01, 2008
A new survey of state officials shows that increasing budget pressures could lead states to start clicking down their Medicaid programs. Most have resisted cuts thus far, but the odds of that continuing...
Doctors fail to expose incompetent peers, survey finds
By
Haymarket Media
Dec 06, 2007
Doctors protect other doctors – even when they do wrong. That’s the conclusion of a study that found that nearly half of U.S. physicians do not report medical incompetence and mistakes by peers.
Provider sues state officials for ‘regulatory assault’ against its facilities
By
Mar 22, 2017
A Maryland skilled nursing operator has filed a complaint against state health officials, claiming they “abused and misused the State survey process” to target its facilities in an effort to...
Survey finds less than half of nursing facility C-suites include someone with nursing background
By
Marty Stempniak
May 09, 2019
Nursing leaders are sorely lacking among the top managerial ranks at many skilled care operators, a new survey has found.
Today: Earn a free CE and become a technology pro with McKnight’s Super Tuesday webinar
Aug 09, 2011
Whether it’s product integration, software or sensors, McKnight’s Super Tuesday webinar “Surveying the technology landscape” has something for everyone.
CMS shouldn’t rely on accreditation surveys for hospice quality, report says
By
Jun 30, 2015
Accreditation surveys are not a guarantee that hospice providers are meeting federal or state requirements, according to a new report from the Office of the Inspector General.
Pregame is over: Providers must deal with survey and assessment changes for real starting Sunday
By
McKnight's Staff
Mar 30, 2012
Nursing homes have heard the warnings and been advised at every turn lately. Now, it’s time to do it right, or risk losing out on reimbursements. Significant changes have been made to the new MDS...
Surveyor ‘help’ leads to chaos
By
Elizabeth Newman
Sep 01, 2014
An Ohio nursing home says residents became defiant after speaking with a state inspector, leading the provider to file a lawsuit.
Americans’ confidence in retirement savings wanes
Apr 10, 2008
A total 61% of Americans are confident that they will have enough money to see them through retirement, according to a new survey. That is the lowest percentage since 2001 and a sharply lower figure compared...
Nursing home room cost jumps 15%, national study finds
By
Haymarket Media
Apr 05, 2007
The average national cost of a private room in a nursing home in 2007 increased by 15%, to $74,806, compared to 2004, according to survey results. That rise is in line with other segments of long-term...