TODAY’S THE DAY: McKnight’s Fall Online Expo is back
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Sep 22, 2016
The fourth annual McKnight’s Fall Online Expo takes place today, with educational sessions kicking off at 11 a.m. ET.
Court: HHS can’t delay Medicare appeals backlog case
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Sep 21, 2016
The Department of Health and Human Services won’t be able to push off litigation over its overwhelming backlog of Medicare appeals, a federal court ruled on Monday.
ONE DAY TO GO: Payment, Quality, Tech info — and free CE credits — at tomorrow’s Fall Online...
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Sep 21, 2016
Providers will get a chance to learn from top long-term care experts and earn up to three free continuing education credits tomorrow at McKnight’s Fall Online Expo — all without leaving their home...
A reel problem for seniors
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Sep 20, 2016
Hollywood has a long way to go before it accurately reflects the diversity of the people who pay money to see its films.
Take, for example, seniors. Research from the University of Southern California...
McKnight’s Fall Online Expo kicks off in three days
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Sep 19, 2016
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will pledge $87 million in funding to improve information technology in health centers in every state, the agency announced Thursday.
Feds to tackle nursing home workforce development in FY 2017
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Sep 19, 2016
Two federal agencies are planning to collaborate in the next fiscal year to address long-term care workforce issues in nursing home settings, according to a report released Thursday.
OIG: Hospices need to better certify terminally ill patients to avert fraud
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Sep 16, 2016
Hospice providers need to ensure their physicians have properly certified that a Medicare beneficiary is appropriate for hospice care, federal officials urged in a report released Thursday.
Yelp isn’t liable for negative reviews, court rules
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Sep 16, 2016
Online review website Yelp can’t be held responsible for negative feedback consumers post about businesses, a federal appeals court has ruled.
Provider groups call for big changes to value-based purchasing bill
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Sep 16, 2016
A House bill that would establish a value-based purchasing program for post-acute care needs major revisions before it earns providers’ support, several industry groups told lawmakers in a letter...
Medicaid anti-fraud efforts recovered $25 million from SNFs in 2015
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Sep 15, 2016
Federal authorities recovered roughly $25 million from skilled nursing facilities during criminal and civil investigations in fiscal year 2015, a new report from the Department of Health & Human Services...