Finance deals announced from GE Capital, Cushman and Wakefield, Housing & Healthcare Finance LLC, and...
Oct 22, 2013
The companies announced financing and acquisition information.
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May 27, 2021
CEO: Referrals from elective surgeries are rebounding, but skilled nursing referrals still lag … North Carolina transitions nursing home residents from Medicaid managed care to Medicaid Direct … NY...
Jonathan Blum, who oversaw long-term care reforms, resigns as head of Medicare
Apr 23, 2014
The nation’s top Medicare official, Jonathan Blum, is leaving his post next month, news outlets reported Tuesday. Blum became a familiar figure to long-term care providers through Open Door Forum...
Stimulus dollars give healthcare IT spending an early boost
Sep 15, 2009
Federal stimulus dollars for healthcare IT expansion aren’t scheduled to start flowing until 2011. But many firms already appear to be gearing up. Nearly 70% of healthcare companies in an Information...
Senate approves lobbying reform bill
By
Haymarket Media
Aug 03, 2007
The Senate Thursday passed a bill that would crack down on gift giving by lobbyists and require lawmakers to disclose more about fundraising efforts. The healthcare industry, including nursing homes, spends...
Government agency launches health IT webpage for long-term care providers
By
McKnight's Staff
Jun 19, 2013
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology has unveiled a new webpage with information and resources for long-term and post-acute (LTPAC) providers.
Senators escalate battle over ‘worst’ nursing homes list
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Haymarket Media
Dec 14, 2007
Nine top U.S. senators have demanded the release of 74 additional names on a government list identifying the country’s worst performing nursing homes.
Quality Symposium convenes Monday in New Orleans
Feb 07, 2014
The 6th Annual AHCA Quality Symposium win run from Monday through Wednesday in New Orleans. Strategies for dealing with staff stability, reducing rehospitalizations, and lowering the use of antipsychotic...
Government agency deems Medicare call centers unhelpful
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Haymarket Media
Aug 20, 2004
Medicare carrier call centers, mandated by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in 2001, aren’t making it easier for providers to comply with billing regulations because customer service...
CDC to update NHSN vaccine reporting requirements for nursing homes
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 28, 2022
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is updating the COVID-19 vaccination form for long-term care providers.