Abuse caught on hidden camera nets nursing assistant 5-month sentence
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Jan 22, 2016
A former certified nursing assistant was sentenced this week to five months in jail and five years of probation for the abuse of a nursing home resident that was captured by a hidden camera.
Report: Dual eligible pilots need more oversight
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Jan 21, 2016
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services needs to strengthen its oversight of care coordination programs for dual-eligible beneficiaries, according to a new report.
Long-term care background check program off to slow start, OIG says
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Jan 21, 2016
A federal initiative that provides states with grants to implement background check programs is off to a sluggish start, according to a new government report.
State’s for-profit SNF chains deliver lower quality of care, consumers say
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Jan 20, 2016
Maryland’s for-profit nursing home chains rank lowest in family-reported care quality ratings, according to a new study.
Post-acute providers call on Washington for regulatory reprieve
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Jan 15, 2016
Regulatory pressure needs to be lifted from post-acute care facilities before alternative payment models can succeed, providers told legislators on Wednesday.
Governors call for more Medicaid data access
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Jan 14, 2016
Improved access to Medicaid data is needed to strengthen the program and improve patient outcomes, the National Governors Association said in a letter sent to legislators last week.
GAO: Feds lack planning, accountability for healthcare workforce
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Jan 12, 2016
Current workforce planning efforts conducted by the Department of Health and Human Services are too broad to adequately meet the nation’s healthcare needs, according to a new report from the U.S....
Providers set sights on pay reform, IMPACT Act implementation
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Jan 12, 2016
The new year brings a stronger focus on payment reform policies, value-based purchasing and observation stays, said a top executive with the nation’s largest nursing home association on Monday.
Report: More FCA, anti-kickback cases expected in 2016
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Jan 11, 2016
Healthcare providers can expect the new year to bring an increase in False Claims Act cases and beefed-up enforcement anti-fraud regulations, according to a new report.
Shifting policy, care demands impacting SNF occupancy rates
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Jan 11, 2016
Demand for more specialized care and an evolving policy environment could be behind a decrease in nursing home occupancy rates, according to an expert with the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing...