AHCA requests sit-down with Biden, top officials on nursing home reform plans
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 09, 2022
The nation’s largest nursing home association has requested a sit-down with President Joe Biden in a push to clear up “some of the inaccuracies” cited by the president in his nursing home reform...
Providers must detail how they spent Provider Relief Fund payments, per new HHS guidance
By
Danielle Brown
Sep 22, 2020
Operators who received more than $10,000 in Provider Relief Fund payments must now submit healthcare-related expenses attributable to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new guidance released by the Department...
Care coordination efforts for seniors hinge on Supreme Court Affordable Care Act decision
By
McKnight's Staff
Apr 18, 2012
If the Supreme Court deems the Affordable Care Act unconstitutional, the jobs of hundreds of federal workers hired to implement policies that affect nursing homes will be at stake, new reports suggest.
Nursing homes get a third of a billion dollars for meeting infection control standards
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 29, 2020
Nursing homes may be seeing a rise in COVID-19 infections as cases in many areas of the country are resurging, but providers now know that, no matter what, they will be rewarded for safer performances...
Nursing homes receive an unexpected compliment
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 09, 2015
Would anyone recommend duplicating something if they didn’t feel it was worthy or successful? Of course not. It’s this reasoning that should give skilled nursing operators comfort and pride.
Nevada suspends use of point-of-care rapid testing devices at nursing homes
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 09, 2020
Long-term care providers in Nevada are being advised to continue using point-of-care rapid testing devices provided by the federal government — despite a state order that nursing facilities immediately...
HHS proposes rule to improve consistency of long-term care ombudsman programs
By
McKnight's Staff
Jun 18, 2013
The Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration on Aging has proposed a rule to create federal guidelines for long-term care ombudsman programs, to create more uniformity and address...
Nursing home penalties may rise in wake of AARP lawsuit alleging ‘weak’ CMS enforcement, endangered...
By
Danielle Brown
Jan 20, 2021
Nursing home operators should be on high alert for potential rule changes regarding civil monetary penalties after a lawsuit was filed against federal health agencies Sunday that targets a 2017 rule that...
Government plan calls for increased surveillance, prosecution to combat elder abuse
By
Stephanie H. Kim
Jul 10, 2014
Elder abuse is inflicted upon many of the more than 2 million Americans in long-term care settings, and more oversight is needed, according to a government report published Wednesday.
Hospice settles HIPAA case for $50,000
By
Elizabeth Newman
Feb 01, 2013
A stolen laptop has resulted in an Idaho hospice organization paying the Department of Health and Human Services $50,000.