OIG to tackle skilled nursing payments, avoidable hospitalizations in FY 2016
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Jun 08, 2016
The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General will dig into Medicare requirements for skilled nursing care coverage during the remainder of fiscal year 2016, according to a new...
A not-so-joyful noise
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Gary Tetz
May 01, 2013
I’m sure you remember the old joke: “Why are nursing homes so noisy? Because we forget people actually live there.” Oh sorry, that’s not a joke. My mistake.
MACPAC pushes Congress to streamline state shifts to managed care
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Kimberly Marselas
Mar 16, 2018
In a report issued Thursday, MACPAC urged Congress to make transitioning to managed care easier for states — one method the commission suggested could improve efficiency within the Medicaid system.
Sabra Health Care REIT is the latest in a string of real estate investment trusts looking to distance themselves from problematic skilled nursing portfolios.
Nursing home sued after employee posts nude photos of resident
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Feb 25, 2016
A lawsuit has been filed against a South Dakota nursing home where an employee posted nude photos of a resident on social media. This marks the first time a facility has been sued in such a case, in addition...
Ask the treatment expert: What should I watch out for when treating darkly pigmented skin?
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Susan Wickard
Jul 06, 2012
Caregivers must be taught how to closely examine darkly pigmented skin in order to determine tissue damage. A purplish/blue discoloration may be seen.
Smart Money: Diversify with caution
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William C. Fisher
Jun 05, 2012
Harvard’s endowment has been famous for investing to generate enormous gains. From 1990 to 2005, the investment returns averaged 15% per year, growing the assets from almost $5 billion to almost...
Ask the care expert: When is isolation required for C. diff, and when can a resident be taken out of...
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Sherrie Dornberger
Mar 01, 2012
Residents should be placed on contact precautions while they are experiencing diarrhea. Wait to discontinue precautions until the diarrhea resolves.
CMS should intensify Medicaid eligibility checks at certain facilities, government asserts
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Elizabeth Newman
Jun 28, 2018
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services should prioritize fingerprint-based criminal background checks and conduct site visits to high-risk providers to mitigate Medicaid fraud, a government watchdog...
Get ready — for me
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Gary Tetz
Oct 06, 2017
Well, it looks like I’ll be seeing some of you sooner than expected. A new study, reported by McKnight’s, suggests that the average American has a 60% greater risk of someday needing skilled...