Long-term care providers face an additional two years of reduced Medicare reimbursements under a federal budget compromise hammered out in December.
Panel endorses quality measures of palliative and end-of-life care
Feb 16, 2012
The National Quality Forum voted to endorse 14 quality measures regarding palliative and end-of-life care for patients and their families. The quality measures focus on areas of care including pain management,...
Federal judge blocks Medicaid cuts to California nursing facilities
Jan 03, 2012
A federal judge granted an injunction last week that stopped the state of California from implementing a 10% reimbursement cut to skilled nursing facilities operating within hospitals.
Senators air complaints to CMS nominee
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Haymarket Media
Jul 30, 2007
Members of the Senate Finance Committee urged Kerry Weems, who has been nominated to head the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services, to repair problems within the Medicare program.
Sunrise REIT shareholder vote pushed back
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Haymarket Media
Mar 30, 2007
A vote scheduled today for Sunrise Senior Living Real Estate Investment Trust shareholders has been postponed until April 11. Stockholders were scheduled to vote on whether to sell the company to Ventas...
Senate approves bill including moratorium on 75% rule
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Haymarket Media
Sep 17, 2004
The Senate Appropriations Committee has approved a proposed spending bill for 2005 that includes a one-year moratorium on the so-called 75% rule.
CNA indicted for stealing peer’s identity to gain work at nursing home
By
Marty Stempniak
May 01, 2019
The state of New Jersey indicted a former certified nurse aide on Monday for stealing someone’s identity to earn a position at a nursing home.
Social media posts spur Senate interest
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 04, 2016
A surge of cases involving long-term care workers inappropriately posting video or photos of naked residents has led some U.S. senators to push for greater scrutiny.
Poll: Majority of seniors satisfied with Part D plan
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Haymarket Media
Nov 09, 2006
More than 80% of Medicare beneficiaries say their prescription drug plan is not hard to use, and 70% say they pay less for their medications under the new prescription program, according to a recent Wall...
AHCA urges providers to prepare for May 1 immigration boycott
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Haymarket Media
Apr 27, 2006
Long-term care associations are advising providers to prepare for a May 1 national boycott by immigrants and immigrant advocates. Such a boycott could affect resident care, the associations informed members...