Pandemic crisis ‘far from over’ in senior living, Argentum tells feds
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 25, 2022
While the nation turns the page on the crisis stage of the COVID-19 pandemic, Argentum is asking the Biden administration to redouble its efforts to help vulnerable older adults and their frontline caregivers.
CMS updates kidney dialysis standards
Apr 07, 2008
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has issued a new rule governing health assessment, patient outcomes and physician practices at kidney dialysis centers around the country.
CMS overpays poor performing nursing homes by $5 million in 2004
May 06, 2008
Nursing homes that fell out of compliance with federal quality-of-care standards in 2004 received more than $5 million in overpayments that year, as a result of processing errors, the Department of Health...
New CMS guide serves as road map for Medicare coverage, coding
Sep 02, 2008
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services hopes that a new online guide for Medicare beneficiaries and healthcare providers will be a “one-stop shop” for information on coverage, coding...
House report stirs tempest over proposed Medicaid cuts
Mar 05, 2008
Medicaid regulations that might be enacted without congressional approval could reduce payments to states by $50 billion over five years – or more than three times what administration officials forecast...
Obama wins: New president favors long-term care financing reform
Nov 05, 2008
Democratic candidate Barack Obama last night was elected the next president of the United States. His proposals for long-term care include financing reform.
Providers release wish list for 2008 presidential candidates
Jan 16, 2008
Leading long-term care lobbyists appealed to presidential candidates and policy makers Tuesday to adopt industry recommendations to reform payment and post-acute care processes.
Joint HHS, Justice efforts recoup $28 billion in Medicare payments
By
John Hall
Mar 19, 2015
The Justice Department announced on Thursday it had captured $3.3 billion from healthcare fraud prosecutions and other deals in 2014, bringing to nearly $28 billion the total amount it has recouped since...
Online Expo, free CE credits around the corner
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 03, 2015
Providers have an outstanding chance to polish their knowledge and skills in three key areas of long-term care Wednesday. McKnight’s 3rd Annual Fall Online Expo features nationally respected speakers...
Fee-for-service still consumes most Medicare outlays: Report
By
John Hall
May 07, 2015
Far more than half of the $360 billion in Medicare payments made just two years ago were based on traditional fee-for-service models without regard to quality or value, according to an independent report...