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Bold legislative proposals could prevent deep reimbursement cuts, AHCA leader says
By
Tim Mullaney
Jul 26, 2013
Long-term care providers are offering lawmakers policy ideas aligned with the changing healthcare landscape in the United States, in an effort to control costs and improve quality while avoiding slashed...
Senate votes against Medicare physician payment fix
Oct 23, 2009
Doctors still face a 21% Medicare payment cut next year after the Senate this week voted 53-47 against a permanent fix to the doctor reimbursement formula.
Prime Source joins up with Caretech Group
Sep 04, 2013
Prime Source Services and Caretech Group have formed an alliance, the companies announced.
House subcommittee investigates bribe charges in Medicare bill
By
Haymarket Media
Mar 19, 2004
The House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct has said it will establish a subcommittee to investigate allegations that Rep. Nick Smith (R-MI) was offered a bribe to vote for last year’s Medicare...
Reform likely to drive up employers’ costs: survey
Oct 02, 2009
Long-term care employers expect they will pay higher health costs for workers if pending reform legislation is passed, according to a new survey. Employers also expect to have a weakened role in providing...
Extendicare leaves Kentucky, blames need for tort reform
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 05, 2012
Citing the state’s lack of tort reform, a major nursing home chain has announced that it is leaving Kentucky.
More states challenge healthcare reform law
Apr 09, 2010
Eighteen states have now filed separate or joint lawsuits against the new healthcare reform law.
Editors’ Blog: Crucial days for CLASS Act
Oct 15, 2009
The future of the CLASS Act depends in large part how the Senate committees meld their versions of healthcare reform.
Feds may void invalid forms
By
Elizabeth Newman
Oct 01, 2012
Overcoding or undercoding incontinence in the MDS 3.0 remains a problem in many facilities, an expert cautions.