Regulatory, reimbursement fears dominate SNF industry
By
John Hall
Feb 02, 2020
Nursing homes welcomed 2020 in all-too- familiar territory: A looming regulatory and reimbursement climate of uncertainty.
Analysis: Providers adjust to the new world of PDPM
By
Liza Berger
Feb 02, 2020
As landmark program begins, stakeholders now ask the question: What will the data show?
The NLRB wakes up
By
John O'Connor
Feb 02, 2020
Imagine if a person stopped you on the street and said this: “I want to rob your house. The government says I can borrow your house keys, so hand them over.” Forking over those keys would be just about...
How to do it … infection control compliance
By
John Hall
Feb 02, 2020
Two months into Phase 3 of the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ latest Medicare rules of participation provisions, nursing homes are well-versed in stricter infection control rules around antibiotic...
February Company Briefs
Feb 02, 2020
Lead to Conversion has created a new division to help senior care providers with website, SEO and other marketing tasks.
Judge unmasks operators
Feb 02, 2020
The new operators of several new Golden Living nursing homes will be publicly known after a judge ordered the state of Pennsylvania to turn over the nursing home chain’s ownership records.
Cuts hurting SNFs
Feb 02, 2020
Nursing home and other healthcare providers in New York started the new year with a 1% Medicaid payment reduction.
Department of Veteran Affairs piloting program to keep veterans at home — and out of nursing homes
Feb 02, 2020
A program that aims to reduce nursing home care costs by caring for veterans at home, as opposed to institutions, is being piloted across five United States cities.
Ask the payment expert: Any ideas on how to improve Medicaid reimbursement?
By
Caryn Adams
Feb 02, 2020
I have received questions from multiple states on how to improve Medicaid reimbursement. Any ideas?
Transport rates for portable X-rays in peril for 11 states
By
Liza Berger
Feb 02, 2020
Nursing home providers in 11 states and Washington, D.C., may have to send more residents to the hospital to undergo X-rays, if a change from a Medicare Administrative Contractor goes into effect this...