OIG: Improper payment gains up $2.3 billion for FY 2016
By
Emily Mongan
Dec 02, 2016
Federal health officials recovered more than $5.66 billion in improper or fraudulent payments in fiscal year 2016, according to a report published Thursday. The recovery cases included a nursing home cited...
Pelosi: Democrats will fight against any Ryan plans to privatize Medicare
By
Emily Mongan
Nov 23, 2016
Democrat lawmakers will present a united front against any plan to privatize the Medicare program, Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) told the Washington Post this week.
Revised antibiotic treatment may help knock out MRSA faster
By
Emily Mongan
Nov 17, 2016
Using penicillin along with modern antibiotics may help weaken MRSA infections and make it easier to cure, a new study shows.
Trump presidency promises long-term care changes
By
Elizabeth Newman
Nov 10, 2016
While President-elect Donald J. Trump promised on the campaign trail that he would repeal the Affordable Care Act on the first day in office, long-term care experts said Wednesday they weren’t sure...
Consumer groups, lawmakers disappointed but hopeful after arbitration ban blocked
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Nov 09, 2016
Advocates for the federal ban on pre-dispute arbitration agreements expressed disappointment this week that a court stopped the ban from taking effect, but say they remain hopeful that the rule eventually...
Medicare beneficiaries could choose managed care under premium support plan
By
Elizabeth Newman
Nov 07, 2016
The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission is actively evaluating whether to recommend the creation of a premium support program within the Medicare program.
Signs of the season
By
Gary Tetz
Nov 05, 2016
Once again, our planet completed its 584-trillion-mile encirclement of the sun and safely brought us back to October/November and two things that matter most — LTC conventions and baseball.
Feature: Built for success
By
John Hall
Nov 05, 2016
The effectiveness of long-term care operations depends on obtaining capital
for physical features as much as the staff members who work in them
Our quiet revolution
By
John O'Connor
Nov 05, 2016
The CommonWell Health Alliance recently announced that members soon will be giving patients instant access to virtually all their health data.
Admins’ pay rises to $102K, DONs’ up to $90K
By
Liza Berger
Nov 05, 2016
The long-term care field is showing signs of robust health. For the first time since the recession hit eight years ago, it is offering strong pay increases across the board — from certified nursing assistants...