Welltower officials expressed optimism Tuesday, with occupancy ticking up and a notable integration effort going better than expected.
One state’s single-payer push now includes LTC insurance
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Marty Stempniak
Feb 14, 2019
New York is taking another stab at adopting a single-payer healthcare system, and the effort includes coverage for long-term care.
Federal court issues divergent arbitration decisions
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Marty Stempniak
Nov 12, 2018
Two West Virginia nursing facilities received very different answers from federal judges in requests to enforce arbitration agreements.
In ongoing virtual-visit crusade, new legislation paves the way for telemedicine in skilled nursing
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Marty Stempniak
Jul 27, 2018
The latest effort to promote telehealth for Medicare beneficiaries gained traction Wednesday with the introduction of a telemedicine bill specific to skilled nursing facilities.
Medicaid transportation company booted over missed appointments
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Marty Stempniak
Jan 22, 2019
Arkansas is parting ways with the company that provides nonemergency trips to its Medicaid beneficiaries after patients repeatedly missed appointments.
Grassley joins the chorus of lawmakers demanding answers on nursing home ‘oversight failures’
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Marty Stempniak
Sep 21, 2018
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA), a former chairman of the Special Committee on Aging and a long-time nursing home watchdog, has become the latest federal lawmaker to zero in on whether the federal government...
Healthcare workers would be protected from violating conscience-based principles under new rule
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Marty Stempniak
Jan 23, 2019
The federal government is reportedly in the final throes of finishing a new rule that would punish providers or state agencies that force workers to perform duties violating their personal principles.
High schoolers help to preserve LTC residents’ precious memories
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Marty Stempniak
Apr 17, 2019
A seniors advocacy group is hoping to preserve the memories of lonely older adults, and it’s deploying an army of high school teens to aid in the effort.
City will fine nursing homes that call 911 for non-urgent falls; advocates ‘deeply troubled’
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Marty Stempniak
Nov 27, 2018
In an effort to deter nursing home staff from calling 911 when a resident falls, one Washington city has added a penalty.
Senators want to know why more nursing homes aren’t on the worst-of-the-worst list
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Marty Stempniak
Mar 07, 2019
Two U.S. lawmakers are quizzing federal officials, wanting to know why there aren’t more skilled nursing providers in a program for under performers.