CMS releases interactive data maps on SNF market saturation, beneficiaries
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Jul 25, 2017
California and Illinois ranked as the top states for average number of skilled nursing providers per county, according to a new report from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
LTC providers ‘win’ with new regs on drug repackaging, group says
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Jan 18, 2017
Guidance on medication repackaging recently published by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is earning praise from one long-term care pharmacy group, which says the final guidelines help reduce drug-related...
Sarcasm, rude behavior can take toll on companies’ bottom lines
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Oct 27, 2016
Seemingly innocent water cooler talk in the office could have a bigger impact on organizations than employees think, according to a recently published study.
Court upholds NLRB decision that nurses aren’t supervisors, can unionize
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Nov 03, 2016
An appeals court on Tuesday denied a review of a case between a South Carolina nursing home and its nursing staff, effectively upholding a decision by the National Labor Relations Board.
Seniors paying higher Medicare premiums, deductibles may rein in costs, experts say
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Apr 13, 2016
Giving seniors responsibility for a greater share of their own healthcare bills could help keep Medicare spending under control, a new study from the National Center for Policy Analysis suggests.
White House report shows benefits of Medicaid expansion
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Jun 08, 2015
States that pass on expanding Medicaid could be missing out on billions of dollars in federal money and additional health-related benefits, according to a new report from the White House.
Corrective statement in Jimmo case gets greenlight from all involved parties
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Feb 27, 2017
A federal court has approved the corrective statement that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will use as part of its settlement in the Jimmo v. Sebelius case, advocates involved in the proceedings...
Programs for end-of-life planning, EHR named winners of HHS data challenge
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Feb 23, 2017
A program aimed at sharing patients’ end of life plans is among the winners in the latest phase of the Department of Health and Human Services’ “Move Health Data Forward Challenge.”
Mark your calendar: McKnight’s Online Expo returns March 14-15!
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Feb 07, 2017
McKnight’s Online Expo is back for its 11th year this spring, offering long-term care providers educational sessions, free continuing education credits and a virtual exhibit hall — all available...
Democrats boycott Senate committee vote on HHS nominee
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Feb 01, 2017
A vote expected to solidify Rep. Tom Price’s (R-GA) position as the secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services was delayed Tuesday after Democratic senators boycotted it.