We’re hoping to prep our facilities for quality-improvement efforts. Is there a list of the top deficiencies?
‘Artificial retina’ could restore sight, researchers say
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Tim Mullaney
Dec 03, 2014
A new “prosthetic retina” technology could be a breakthrough in the quest to restore vision to seniors with macular degeneration, an international team of researchers announced Tuesday.
TX nursing home resident charged with arson after suspected suicide attempt
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Tim Mullaney
Dec 03, 2014
A Texas nursing home resident now is in jail on arson charges after he set a fire at the facility in an apparent suicide attempt, according to local news sources.
CMS seeks comment on new post-acute admission policies for accountable care organizations
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Tim Mullaney
Dec 03, 2014
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is considering giving accountable care organizations more flexibility in how their patients can access post-acute care. The agency described these policies...
Long-term care worker stole $21,000 in jewelry during first three weeks on the job, authorities say
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Tim Mullaney
Dec 02, 2014
A worker at a Florida continuing care retirement community stole $21,000 worth of jewelry from residents within three weeks of starting on the job, authorities have charged.
Proposed hospital payment measures do not consider post-acute care sufficiently, AHCA tells CMS
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Tim Mullaney
Nov 26, 2014
A potential new Medicare payment measure for hip and knee replacements needs to be revised, or it could limit patients’ access to care, according to the American Health Care Association/National...
Managed care plans need protection from ‘carve-outs’ to ensure services across the continuum,...
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Tim Mullaney
Nov 26, 2014
State “carve-outs” and lack of transparency in rate-setting threaten the ability of managed care plans to support services across the whole continuum, the Medicaid Health Plans of America stated...
Nursing homes should focus on improving communications to prevent in-room cameras, survey suggests
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Tim Mullaney
Nov 25, 2014
Most people would consider video cameras to monitor a loved one’s nursing home care but would prefer other methods, according to recently released survey results.
Draft bill proposes counting observation stays for SNF coverage, limiting RAC oversight
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Tim Mullaney
Nov 24, 2014
Hospital observation stays would count toward establishing Medicare eligibility for post-acute services, under comprehensive reforms in a new draft bill from the House Committee on Ways and Means. The...
CMS clarifies 45-day deadline for additional documentation requests
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Tim Mullaney
Nov 19, 2014
Certain auditors that are doing prepayment reviews of Medicare claims must tell providers that they have 45 days to produce any additional documents requested (ADR), according to a recent Survey & Certification...