Texas could seek Medicaid expansion during Harvey recovery
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Aug 31, 2017
Hurricane Harvey’s impact on Texas may spur the state to pursue Medicaid expansion as a way to receive public funding in the storm’s aftermath, some observers say.
Provider to pay $2.4 million to settle HIPAA violation after naming patient in press release
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May 12, 2017
A Texas health system has agreed to pay $2.4 million to settle potential HIPAA violations stemming from an incident where it named a patient in a press release, authorities announced Wednesday.
LeadingAge launches Five-Star analysis tool
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Sep 11, 2015
A new reporting tool from LeadingAge could help providers better understand the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Five-Star Quality Rating system, and improve their own quality of care.
Final revisions to fraud rules expected by spring
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Nov 30, 2015
Revisions to three healthcare fraud and abuse rules, including one that would increase the Office of Inspector General’s ability to impose civil monetary penalties, are expected to be finalized by...
AHCA pushes toward payment reform
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Oct 06, 2015
The American Health Care Association and the National Center for Assisted Living will soon face their “most formidable challenge of all,” in delivering a proposal for payment reform to Congress,...
Provider education efforts on improper billing need improvement, GAO says
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Apr 12, 2017
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has missed out on opportunities to improve provider education as a way to combat improper Medicare payments, a government watchdog reported on Monday.
Health system to pay $5.55 million in largest ever HIPAA settlement
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Aug 08, 2016
A major Illinois healthcare system will pay $5.55 million to settle allegations of HIPAA noncompliance, marking the largest settlement to date against a single entity, officials said.
Providers need to ‘beef up’ abuse documentation ahead of QAPI deadline, expert stresses
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Apr 28, 2017
Long-term care providers should increase their focus on abuse documentation and reporting in order meet the recently-overhauled requirements of participation, one expert shared on Thursday.
AHCA pushing toward payment reform
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Nov 05, 2015
The American Health Care Association and the National Center for Assisted Living will soon face their “most formidable challenge of all,” in delivering a proposal for payment reform to Congress,...
11 more states working on wage increases for direct care workforce
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Oct 20, 2017
Seventeen states currently have Medicaid-related initiatives underway to bolster their long-term care workforce, with many of those focused on raising wages for workers, a new survey shows.