GAO outlines state efforts to improve consumer protections in assisted living facilities
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Haymarket Media
May 28, 2004
The General Accounting Office has released a 44-page report identifying specific state efforts to improve consumer protections in assisted living facilities. The U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging...
Managing Alzheimer’s as chronic disease will require clinician, patient education, docs say
May 03, 2022
Most primary care physicians foresee a time when dementia is managed as a chronic disease, new surveys from Quest Diagnostics have found.
Hatch targets dubious care
Oct 06, 2017
Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT) has demanded information on nursing home abuse and neglect from the Department of Health and Human Services.
Patient engagement platform updated
Nov 08, 2017
Bridge Patient Portal has released Bridge Version 2.0 with new interface capabilities, the company announced.
CMS seeks comment on two-midnight rule following court decision
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Dec 01, 2015
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is seeking input on a section of its two-midnight policy that would cut inpatient payments to hospitals, after a judge ruled the cuts need to be better justified.
Cases subject to escrow
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James M. Berklan
Oct 01, 2013
Federal regulators have expanded the use of escrow accounts so that as of this month, providers will be subject to their use for any kind of deficiency from a standard or complaint survey that draws a...
CMS Open Door Forum to clarify use of H1N1 waivers
Nov 09, 2009
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will host an Open Door Forum Tuesday to clarify the use of Section 1135 waivers under the H1N1 national emergency declaration.
CMS notifies providers of Medicare scam at doctors’ offices
Jun 19, 2009
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services alerted healthcare providers Thursday to a scam involving fake Medicare faxes to physician offices.
ACHCA postpones conference nearly 4 months
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James M. Berklan
Apr 03, 2020
The American College of Health Care Administrators has announced that it is moving its annual meeting to Aug. 30 to Sept. 2.
Enduratex announces Orient
Apr 08, 2014
Fabric company Enduratex™ has debuted ORIENT, a three-color print offering that has the company’s latest topcoat.