Fears of paramedic overuse dooms nursing home prospects
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Danielle Brown
Jan 15, 2020
A proposal for a new nursing facility was squashed by local leaders recently due to worries about heightened call volume local that emergency medical service workers could face.
Provider to pay $300,000 to settle claims it fired employees over vaccination requirement
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Jan 04, 2017
A Pennsylvania healthcare provider has agreed to pay $300,000 in back pay and damages to six employees who claim they were denied a religious exemption from the facility’s mandatory vaccination policy...
HHS wants input on obstacles facing faith-based providers
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Nov 02, 2017
The Department of Health and Human Services wants to hear from faith-based healthcare providers about any challenges or obstacles they face participating in federal healthcare programs, according to a...
CMS background checks missed some criminal providers, federal audit finds
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Apr 15, 2016
Nearly 70 providers with criminal backgrounds enrolled in Medicare prior to the program strengthening its background checks, a federal audit found.
HealthMEDX unveils pharmacy exchange
Jun 05, 2013
HealthMEDX recently announced that its pharmacy exchange is now available.
Lawmaker raises concerns over potential conflicts of interest with health rules
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Dec 06, 2017
Using private sector consultants to help rewrite health regulations “raises a number of issues” if they still have ties to the healthcare industry, according to a top House lawmaker.
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, March 9
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 09, 2022
AHCA requests sit-down with Biden and top officials on nursing home reform plans … CDC director says COVID-19 will ‘probably’ become seasonal … Despite FDA efforts, fewer than 20% of drugs have...
House committee puts Medicare audit contractors on the hotseat
By
McKnight's Staff
Jul 10, 2012
Lawmakers are asking Medicare contractors for more information about how they go about identifying and reporting potentially fraudulent payments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
Also in the News for Tuesday, Jan. 31
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jan 31, 2023
CT social services officials delay decision on major nursing home Medicaid request … NY reconsiders essential caregiver bill … OSHA signals ‘increased aggressiveness’ in combating hazardous workplace...
Also in the News for Thursday, Jan. 16
Jan 15, 2020
Copper surfaces in nursing homes could help reduce HAIs … Lawmakers call for ‘vigorous oversight’ if first-ever state Medicaid block grant request is approved … Medicaid expansion a long shot in...