Report: OIG to tackle adverse events, therapy payments in nursing homes
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Apr 14, 2016
Federal regulators’ investigative arm has set its sight on adverse events in nursing homes, and how Medicare pays for skilled nursing therapy, according to a report released Tuesday.
Underpaid nursing home aides lead to poor care, group says
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Apr 13, 2016
Low pay and poor benefits for nursing assistants is resulting in a “crisis” of low quality care in nursing homes, according to a report released Tuesday by the Paraprofessional Healthcare Institute...
CMS’ quality improvement program made antipsychotic reduction, drug safety strides in 2015
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Apr 13, 2016
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ Quality Innovation Networks showed significant success in reducing antipsychotic use, bolstering medication safety and improving care transitions in...
Seniors paying higher Medicare premiums, deductibles may rein in costs, experts say
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Apr 13, 2016
Giving seniors responsibility for a greater share of their own healthcare bills could help keep Medicare spending under control, a new study from the National Center for Policy Analysis suggests.
Final SNF rule could arrive in September, experts forecast
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Apr 07, 2016
The final version of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid’s massive proposed rule for skilled nursing facilities is estimated to be released in September 2016, a long-term care policy expert shared...
Feds increase push to keep seniors out of nursing homes
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Apr 05, 2016
The federal government is upping its efforts to keep more seniors out of nursing homes, and in home and community-based long-term care programs, according to a report published on Monday.
TeamHealth aims for PAC
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Apr 04, 2016
Physician staffing firm TeamHealth is aiming to acquire post-acute physician groups in 2016 following its purchase of IPC Healthcare Inc.
Profile: Cecilia Sepp
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Apr 04, 2016
There’s a running joke in the association management community that no kid dreams of a career in association management.
Department of Justice launches nursing home task forces
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Mar 31, 2016
The Department of Justice announced plans Wednesday to create 10 regional task forces that will target nursing homes that provide “grossly substandard” care.
Analysis: Post-acute care crucial to joint replacement bundled pay success
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Mar 31, 2016
Hospitals’ success in a new bundled payment model for joint replacements will “hinge” on their ability to partner with high-quality post-acute care providers, according to an analysis...