ACA changes could strip insurance coverage from hundreds of thousands of direct care workers, group says
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Mar 08, 2017
Legislation to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act may complicate the increasing shortage of healthcare workers, according to a report released Tuesday.
Nursing home denies hair styling contributed to resident’s death
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Feb 10, 2017
A New Hampshire skilled nursing facility refutes claims that a resident died due to complications from a perm at the facility’s salon, according to new legal documents.
CMS to kick off national standardized assessment data test in 2017
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Dec 09, 2016
A national test of standardized assessment data items for post-acute care will begin in fall 2017, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services officials shared on Thursday.
Managed care under fire in Massachusetts
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Oct 14, 2015
More than 100 advocacy groups for seniors and those with disabilities have called on Massachusetts officials to establish protections for those in long-term care.
FBI raids nursing home company headquarters, CEO’s home
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Sep 16, 2015
Federal agents reportedly raided the Indianapolis headquarters of nursing home operator American Senior Communities, as well as the home of its CEO, on Tuesday, according to the Indianapolis Star.
Supreme Court declines review of nursing home arbitration case
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Jun 03, 2015
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to review a decision by the Oklahoma Supreme Court regarding whether or not an arbitration agreement signed by a deceased nursing home resident is binding on family...
Bill prioritizes healthcare facilities for power restoration following a disaster
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Dec 01, 2017
Long-term care facilities and hospitals would be made a priority for power restoration after a major disaster or emergency, under a new bill introduced in the House this week.
SNF occupancy continues to hit new lows, NIC report shows
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Sep 15, 2017
Skilled nursing facility occupancy dropped to 81.7% — its lowest point in five years — in the second quarter of 2017, according to a report released Thursday by the National Investment Center for Seniors...
CMS launches Hospice Compare site, aims for patient engagement
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Aug 17, 2017
Hospice patients and their families now will be able to compare potential providers due to the launch of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ new Hospice Compare website on Wednesday.
Medicaid official opposes ACA replacement bill ‘despite political messaging’
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Mar 10, 2017
Chief medical officer of the Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services Andrey Ostrovsky, M.D., took to Twitter on Wednesday to express his concern with legislation of the GOP’s new healthcare plan.