Federal court upholds Immediate Jeopardy penalty for SNF that failed to protect resident from potential...
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Aug 24, 2017
An Illinois skilled nursing facility that was penalized by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will have to pay more than $60,000 in Immediate Jeopardy fines despite its argument that no residents...
VA to propose easier funding access for rural nursing homes
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Aug 23, 2017
Rural veterans may soon have easier access to long-term care under a future proposal being considered by Veterans Affairs officials.
Medicare Advantage partnership announced
Aug 22, 2017
naviHealth, a Cardinal Health company, will now manage post-acute care for enrollees in the MVP Health Care Medicare Advantage program, the company announced this month.
Landlord initiates sequence to give HCR ManorCare independent overseer
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Aug 21, 2017
Quality Care Properties has begun the process of appointing an independent receiver to oversee its skilled nursing and assisted living facilities currently operated by HCR ManorCare, the real estate investment...
Hospice providers score well on CMS’ new compare site, but experts not impressed
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Aug 21, 2017
Hospice providers are showing impressive scores on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ recently unveiled Hospice Compare website — but those high marks are casting some doubt on whether...
Gastrointestinal problems most cited health issues among nurses, research finds
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Aug 18, 2017
Gastrointestinal issues are the most commonly reported health problem among female nurses, a recently published analysis of more than 20,000 female healthcare workers shows.
Healthcare execs’ compensation likely to rise with shift to value-based pay
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Aug 17, 2017
Healthcare system executives salaries are on the rise, and that trend is expected to continue as the healthcare industry continues to move to a value-based reimbursement landscape, Modern Healthcare reported...
CMS launches Hospice Compare site, aims for patient engagement
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Aug 17, 2017
Hospice patients and their families now will be able to compare potential providers due to the launch of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ new Hospice Compare website on Wednesday.
SNF loses Medicare, Medicaid funding after resident leaves through unlocked door
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Aug 11, 2017
The recent termination of a North Carolina nursing home’s provider agreement was spurred by a resident leaving the facility through an unlocked emergency door, according to local reports.
State News for August 2017
Aug 09, 2017
NEW HAMPSHIRE Skilled nursing facility workers credited with saving lives in fire that injures one, displays staff readiness Two skilled nursing employees were credited with rushing into “heavy smoke...