Verma to face ‘difficult decisions’ at helm of CMS, former agency officials say
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Dec 15, 2016
Seema Verma, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, will have her work cut out for her if and when she assumes leadership next year, former agency...
Trump’s CMS pick can expect tough choices: predecessors
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James M. Berklan
Jan 06, 2017
President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to run the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Seema Verma, was praised by providers. But she will face tough choices immediately, a previous CMS administrator...
60 Seconds with… Thomas Scully Former CMS Administrator
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McKnight's Staff
Nov 01, 2012
Nursing homes lose a ton of money on Medicaid, which I spent a lot of time at CMS talking about.
‘Found’ funds earn a rebuke
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James M. Berklan
Nov 01, 2012
A former top regulator scolded long-term care lobbyists before a crowd of nearly 2,000 influential investors and providers recently.
Opinion — The Big Picture: Flying beneath the radar
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John O'Connor
Oct 16, 2006
Schoolchildren rarely notice when the district superintendent leaves. Nor do rank-and-file employees get too excited when a new vice president joins another division.
Former CMS head to pay $10,000 for misuse of funds
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Haymarket Media
Jul 14, 2006
The former head of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will pay almost $10,000 to settle allegations of inappropriate use of funds.
Presidential election, Medicaid expansion crucial to future of nursing home funding
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McKnight's Staff
Sep 26, 2012
If President Obama is re-elected in November, governors who have resisted implementing the Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid expansion will likely change their tune, a former government official speculated...
How to do it … Upward mobility plans
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John Hall
Nov 06, 2017
Upward mobility is a common interest among professionals, particularly in long-term care. How to achieve it, and market oneself properly for it, are important considerations that need a deft touch. Experts...
Clinical Resources CEO receives entrepreneurial award
Feb 02, 2010
Jennifer Scully, president and CEO of Clinical Resources, was recently selected as a winner of the Ernst & Young Entrepreneurial Winning Women 2009 program. The prize acknowledges the work of business...
National Investment Center brings top lenders, providers and other dealmakers together in Chicago
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McKnight's Staff
Sep 14, 2012
The National Investment Center for the Seniors Housing and Care Industry is holding its 22nd annual national conference Wednesday through Friday in Chicago. “Providing Value in an Evolving Landscape”...