The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is refuting charges from Senate committee members that it has been idle about Part D anti-fraud activities, according to a news report.
Test seniors with cognitive impairment for sleep apnea, scientists assert
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Alicia Lasek
Mar 02, 2021
People with cognitive impairment who have sleep apnea are more likely to score lower on tests of cognitive function than their peers without sleep apnea. And the more severe the apnea, the greater the...
Profile: Benjamin A. Breier
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Elizabeth Newman
Jan 06, 2017
Benjamin A. Breier may be at the helm of one of long-term care’s industry giants as the president and CEO of Kindred Healthcare. But in one big way, he’s similar to many of his employees. Work-life...
Nursing homes fined nearly $1 million over state vaccination rules
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Danielle Brown
Nov 23, 2021
Nursing home stakeholders in Connecticut are calling on the state to take a deeper look into facilities’ compliance with its COVID-19 vaccine mandate and reporting requirements in response to nearly...
Eldermark integrates with Paysafe for senior living transactions
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Kimberly Marselas
Jun 17, 2020
Eldermark, a healthcare technology provider for the senior care industry, has announced an integration with Paysafe, a leading specialized payments platform, to improve convenience and simplify payments....
Save the date: McKnight’s Fall Online Expo is back Sept. 22
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Sep 06, 2016
It’s back and better than ever: McKnight’s is proud to announce its Fall Online Expo will return for a fourth year on Sept. 22.
Genesis HealthCare, HHS reach settlement over treatment of deaf residents
By
McKnight's Staff
Mar 07, 2013
Genesis HealthCare will enhance care for deaf individuals, including providing interpreters, as part of a recent settlement agreement with the Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights...
Daschle: Nursing home administrators should organize politically to boost awareness of long-term care
Jul 23, 2009
Congress needs to better understand the role of long-term care in healthcare reform, former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle said at a healthcare quality summit in Washington on Monday.