All sides agree things never should have reached this point. Too often, the product appears to be substandard. Regulatory oversight tends to be heavy-handed, if not harmful.
AMA to submit information to federal regulators regarding end-of-life care planning
By
John Hall
Jun 03, 2014
The American Medical Association is expected to release recommendations soon for what physicians should be reimbursed for end-of-life medical consultations. The physicians group issues advisements regularly...
Providers cautiously accept new COVID vaccine mandate guidance as SCOTUS hearing nears
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jan 02, 2022
Many skilled nursing providers continue to pursue full staff vaccination coverage as a federal mandate heads toward the Supreme Court this Friday, their efforts now driven by official enforcement guidance.
Making bundled payment models optional would be ‘severe blow’ to program, critics argue
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Apr 11, 2017
Allowing healthcare providers to opt out of testing bundled payment models could deal a “severe blow” to payment reform efforts and the future of the bundled payment program, according to some...
McKesson’s Supply iQ coordinates MDS data
Oct 14, 2011
McKesson Supply iQ links MDS 2.0- and MDS 3.0-data, in an effort to provide seamless clinical information trending. Coming features will include additional categories and alerts, according to the firm.
‘Systemic failures’ land thousands of Missouri residents with mental health disabilities in SNFs
By
Josh Henreckson
Jun 20, 2024
The US Department of Justice has continued its push to ensure state long-term care operators and government agencies are in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. On Tuesday, it released...
IT Update
May 02, 2011
Farzad Mostashari’s appointment as the new national coordinator for health IT has been enthusiastically received across the healthcare industry. Analysts generally agree that Mostashari — formerly...
CMS to hold Medicare Advantage conference
Jun 12, 2014
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will hold its Medicare Advantage & Prescription Drug Oversight & Enforcement 2014 Program Audits conference on Tuesday, June 24 .It is designed to “provide...
Survey: Most healthcare providers believe national health insurance plan would hurt care quality
Jun 12, 2009
A total of 75% of healthcare providers think that a national health insurance plan would reduce the quality of care or have a neutral effect. That is according to the results of a study of 500 various...
California toughens enforcement of nurse staffing ratio
Oct 28, 2010
A new law in California strictly enforces the nursing home staffing mandate of 3.2 nursing hours per patient day.