FBI investigating whether state gave Justice Department false nursing home data
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 23, 2021
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) is now facing a new federal inquiry stemming from the revelation that his office lied about the state’s nursing home coronavirus death data.
‘COVID-19 pandemic is not over’: Provider leader calls for more relief for aging services
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 18, 2020
A top provider association is calling on Congress to establish a dedicated $100 billion emergency fund for nursing homes and other aging services providers to protect residents from COVID-19.
LTC insurance premiums to rise as cost of care accelerates
Jun 23, 2011
Many long-term care insurance policy holders in Connecticut just saw their premiums jump by double digits, a trend that is likely to continue.
OIG: Medicare spends billions on deficient stays
By
Haymarket Media
Jul 02, 2007
A government report released last week criticized the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for throwing billions of Medicare dollars at poor care.
Hospitals eyeing ventilators at nursing homes
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 08, 2020
Ventilators at long-term care facilities may become the focus of hospital providers in desperate need of the machines during the coronavirus pandemic.
Also in the News for Monday, May 23
By
Danielle Brown
May 23, 2022
Embattled Louisiana nursing home operator requests new judge for lawsuits over botched evacuations … New state COVID data shows there were more nursing home staff deaths than first reported … South...
Medicare cuts on pace to top $782 million, Alliance claims
Sep 01, 2012
Operators are bracing for a 2% Medicare pay cut that is slated to kick in Jan. 1. That translates to $782 million in reimbursement reductions per year over the next decade, according to an industry assessment...
CMS seeks comment on new post-acute admission policies for accountable care organizations
By
Tim Mullaney
Dec 03, 2014
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is considering giving accountable care organizations more flexibility in how their patients can access post-acute care. The agency described these policies...
Clinical briefs for Monday, Aug. 31
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 31, 2020
Senators request probe into hydroxychloroquine use in nursing homes … Sex differences in immune responses may underlie COVID-19 disease outcomes … Cochlear implants should be offered more frequently...
Labor tensions heating up as NLRB approves ‘microwave’ rule
Nov 30, 2011
Provider groups quickly criticized Wednesday’s vote by the National Labor Relations Board to move forward with a “microwave” rule. The measure attempts to simplify union election procedures...