Report: Providers should prepare for managed care partnerships for dual-eligibles services
By
Tim Mullaney
Oct 21, 2013
Managed care organizations are set to play a bigger role in how long-term care is provided for people currently eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid, and providers should focus on having the right capabilities...
IRS issues guidance on employer mandate
By
Elizabeth Newman
Sep 08, 2013
The Internal Revenue Service handed down instructions for following the Affordable Care Act’s employer mandate Thursday, and encouraged insurers and employers to start following draft rules in 2014...
More hospice info wanted
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 01, 2013
Federal regulators have added another layer of bureaucracy for hospice providers operating within skilled nursing facilities.
GOP lawmakers want to defund Affordable Care Act
By
Elizabeth Newman
Aug 26, 2013
A group of House Republicans has told their leadership to defund any implementation of the Affordable Care Act in appropriations bills brought in the next Congressional session.
SNFs may help enroll: CMS
By
Tim Mullaney
Aug 01, 2013
Organizations may serve as authorized representatives for nursing home residents in the Medicaid application and enrollment process, according to a final rule issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid...
AHCA hosts webinar on the Affordable Care Act and employer requirements
Aug 02, 2013
Providers are invited to attend “Implementing the Affordable Care Act: Countdown to Employer Requirements: What to know about being in compliance,” a webinar about the Affordable Care Act’s...
Bold legislative proposals could prevent deep reimbursement cuts, AHCA leader says
By
Tim Mullaney
Jul 26, 2013
Long-term care providers are offering lawmakers policy ideas aligned with the changing healthcare landscape in the United States, in an effort to control costs and improve quality while avoiding slashed...
Optimize outcomes in the ACO era
Jul 23, 2013
Providers can learn the best practices to jump into an accountable care organization in “Ensuring Your Place in an Accountable Care Network. This webinar will be at 1 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday,...
Nursing home residents are allowed to designate organizations as authorized representatives for Medicaid...
By
Tim Mullaney
Jul 16, 2013
In the final rule, CMS confirmed that organizations may serve as representatives, specifically citing the needs of nursing home residents who do not have family available for assistance. The rule also...
What to do about the Affordable Care Act, its employer mandate, the topic of McKnight’s July 30...
Jul 15, 2013
Go beyond the basics of the Affordable Care Act’s employer mandate and hear at a July 30 McKnight’s webcast from a national expert on healthcare reform and policy to understand how it will...