Americans want government to negotiate for lower drug prices, AARP poll finds
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Haymarket Media
Feb 23, 2007
Most Americans support giving Medicare the power to bargain for lower prescription drug prices, according to a new AARP poll.
GAO study: State inspectors overlook, downplay facility deficiencies
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Haymarket Media
Jan 17, 2006
A new government study pokes holes in the Bush administration’s claim that its policies have resulted in significant quality improvements in nursing homes.
Providers applaud new patient safety law
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Haymarket Media
Aug 02, 2005
Providers praised President Bush for signing into law the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act.
Study: Proposed budget cuts would wreak “havoc” on facilities
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Haymarket Media
Apr 07, 2005
The Bush administration’s FY 2006 budget, which proposes Medicare cuts of $1.5 billion to nursing homes, could severely hurt facilities across the country, according to a new report.
Regulators go overtime fielding comments and questions on nursing home star-rating system
Jun 25, 2008
While the focus of regulators’ “Open Door Forum” conference call Tuesday might have first appeared to be about getting ready for the December rollout of a new nursing home ranking system,...
CMS to inspect SNFs’ social media policies
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Phil Brahm
Sep 05, 2016
Surveyors have begun reviewing nursing homes’ policies for addressing employee abuse of residents on social media platforms.
SNF settles immigration-related employee discrimination case
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Jun 02, 2016
A California skilled nursing facility will pay $24,000 in a settlement over allegations it discriminated against non-United States citizens in the hiring process.
Family receives $1.13 million in LTC wrongful death suit
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Oct 26, 2015
A New York long-term care facility will pay $1.13 million to the family of a resident who says the neglect led to their loved one’s death, a jury ruled last week.
Say please: States have to ask for extended Medicaid assistance funding, Sebelius says
Aug 23, 2010
If states want their share of a $16.1 billion Medicaid assistance package, they’re going to have to ask for it, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius told the nation’s governors...
Lawmakers investigate five private equity firms
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Haymarket Media
Oct 22, 2007
Senior members of the U.S. Senate Finance Committee
began their probe into private equity firms’ effect on long-term care, sending letters with inquiries to five firms.