The next phases of the new requirements of participation should be delayed to relieve burden on providers, LeadingAge told lawmakers in late August.
MedPAC: Cut therapy caps 33%, hike audits
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 02, 2012
The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission has recommended that Congress drop the annual allowable limits for Medicare Outpatient Part B payments by one-third. It would mean caps at $1,270, down from $1,880.
More scrutiny ahead for Five-Star ratings
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 05, 2015
In a move that top nursing home lobbyists privately hoped wouldn’t come to pass, the Government Accountability Office announced in late August it will be investigating the federal nursing home rating...
Few signs of a deal as fiscal cliff nears
By
John O'Connor
Dec 02, 2012
Winning candidates had little time to enjoy November election victories, thanks to a looming $600 billion fiscal cliff.
AHCA: Managed care transparency needed
By
Tim Mullaney
Oct 01, 2014
The government should collect and release more claims information from managed care plans, the nation’s largest long-term care provider association stated in a recent letter to Senate leaders.
Budget deal extends Medicare’s 2% cuts
By
Tim Mullaney
Jan 09, 2014
Long-term care providers face an additional two years of reduced Medicare reimbursements under a federal budget compromise hammered out in December.
Social media posts spur Senate interest
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 04, 2016
A surge of cases involving long-term care workers inappropriately posting video or photos of naked residents has led some U.S. senators to push for greater scrutiny.
$5K fine for opioid refusal
By
Marty Stempniak
Jun 08, 2018
A skilled nursing facility that denied admission to a patient receiving treatment for opioid dependency has settled federal discrimination charges. Charlwell Operating LLC, owner of the 124-bed Charlwell...
Providers wanting answers on faulty PPE
By
Liza Berger
Jul 09, 2020
Providers called on Vice President Mike Pence to investigate multiple “failures” regarding personal protective equipment distributions.
Medicare pilot programs to begin this year
By
Holly Petrovich
Aug 05, 2015
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services officials are finalizing details for three Medicare pilot programs set to begin this year, agency officials announced.