New congressional report lends credibility to end-of-life provision in House reform bill
Aug 14, 2009
A report released this week has found that end-of-life planning and discussions both improves quality of life near death and is associated with less aggressive and less costly care.
DOJ hits telehealth firm for $4.6M in false claims settlement involving nursing homes
By
Josh Henreckson
Jun 14, 2024
A company that provides mental telehealth services to skilled nursing residents has agreed to pay the federal government $4.6 million to resolve false claims allegations.
BREAKING: CMS toughens stance on worst-performing nursing homes
By
Kimberly Marselas
Oct 21, 2022
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services today announced it is increasing its scrutiny of chronically low-performing nursing homes by revising its Special Focus Facility Program.
CMS to more closely oversee finances of QIOs
By
Haymarket Media
Sep 07, 2006
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is taking actions to enhance the ethical standards and effectiveness of quality improvement organizations (QIOs).
SNF ownership focus heats up
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 09, 2023
Top law officers from 18 states added their voices to a White House proposal to increase public reporting of nursing home ownership and related party information.
No time to file CMP waiver? CMS rule could grant providers 35% relief anyway.
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jul 18, 2019
Even as complaint-based investigations tick up, federal regulators this week proposed several regulatory changes that would make it easier for skilled nursing providers to handle complaints and limit penalties....
Having my say: Not so fast with drugs
Apr 01, 2011
Susan Janeczko, Director of LTC Regulatory and Policy Affairs, National Community Pharmacists Association
Feds blur nursing home ownership lines with new transparency rule: critics
By
Kimberly Marselas
Feb 14, 2023
Some nursing home owners and advocates on Monday criticized federal officials for lumping together private equity investors and healthcare-focused real estate investment trusts in its yearlong focus on...
HHS officials double down on push for ‘sweeping’ nursing home staffing, infection control reforms
By
Josh Henreckson
Jun 03, 2024
Improving nursing home staffing and infection control vulnerabilities continues to be a key policy objective for the US Department of Health and Human Services, according to two officials from its Office...
States say feds should pick up the tab on Medicaid expansion
Sep 28, 2009
The federal government should assume the full cost of any Medicaid expansion under healthcare reform because of the enormous costs to individual states. That is according to an organization of state legislatures...