The future of the CLASS Act depends in large part how the Senate committees meld their versions of healthcare reform.
Feds may void invalid forms
By
Elizabeth Newman
Oct 01, 2012
Overcoding or undercoding incontinence in the MDS 3.0 remains a problem in many facilities, an expert cautions.
Anxious week ahead with pressure on healthcare reformers
Dec 18, 2009
With Christmas and other end-of-year holidays rushing up, the week ahead figures to be anything but comfortable for stakeholders in the healthcare industry. Members of Congress are expected to hold marathon...
GOP may halt Medicare reform plans
May 06, 2011
Key Republican lawmakers said they would wait until after the 2012 elections to make major changes to Medicare, according to published reports. At least one key GOP member, however, challenged that assertion.
Senate nears vote on healthcare reform bill
Dec 15, 2009
Senators need to reach an agreement on their healthcare reform bill possibly by today to pass a bill before Christmas. Supporters of the long-term care insurance provision have been working fiercely to...
Obama offers harsh cuts to fund reform
By
Liza Berger
Jul 01, 2009
The president delivered unsettling news to nursing homes last month. He recommended trimming Medicare and Medicaid by $313 billion over 10 years to help pay for healthcare reform.
Healthcare reform will resurface in 2008, Thompson says
By
Haymarket Media
Oct 31, 2006
Don’t expect the federal government to make significant healthcare policy decisions for a while, says Tommy Thompson, the immediate past secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.
Union to promote health coverage reform in California
By
Haymarket Media
Aug 26, 2004
As Labor Day approaches and the November ballot looms, the Service Employees International Union says it will embark on a massive educational campaign in California to try to make sure that a health insurance...
Legislative amendments emphasize home- and community-based care, Elder Justice Act
Sep 28, 2009
The Senate Finance last week adopted several amendments in its healthcare reform bill that apply to long-term care.
EHR partnership announced
Oct 24, 2017
Briggs Healthcare has announced a partnership with electronic health records company BlueStrata.