Avoid performing CPR on a dead resident, earn an F-tag
By
Marty Stempniak
Oct 22, 2018
A Minnesota nursing home has been cited for neglect after four nurses failed to perform CPR on a resident, even though the resident appeared to have been dead for several hours.
Congress passes budget blueprint
By
Haymarket Media
May 21, 2007
The House and Senate approved a $2.9 trillion budget blueprint for fiscal year 2008 that would not include harsh cuts to Medicare and Medicaid.
Missouri lawmakers pass bill approving Medicaid cuts
By
Haymarket Media
Apr 11, 2005
The Missouri legislature last week approved a bill calling for Medicaid cuts that likely will result in reduced payments to nursing homes.
Providers renew pressure for federal investigation into price-gouging
By
Danielle Brown
Jan 31, 2022
After three months with no public response from the federal government on the issue of price-gouging, the American Health Care Association is again calling on officials to investigate tactics being used...
Also in the News for Thursday, Oct. 29
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 29, 2020
Ensign to return additional $23M in federal relief funding … CMS moves to remove Kansas nursing home from Medicare program, threatens $14K fine for coronavirus failures … More COVID-19 deaths happen...
Medicare to pay for HIV screening
Dec 10, 2009
Medicare will now cover HIV screening for beneficiaries, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services said Tuesday.
Department of Justice investigates Omnnicare
By
Haymarket Media
Nov 08, 2007
The nation’s biggest provider of pharmaceuticals to long-term care facilities is under investigation for possibly steering some Medicare beneficiaries to enroll in certain Medicare prescription drug...
Resident’s widow leaves $4 million to nursing home and town
By
Haymarket Media
Jan 25, 2007
The town of Grandview, TX, and the Grandview Nursing Home will split a $4 million bequeathal from a Forth Worth, TX, woman.
Medicare to pay for ultrasound fracture therapy
By
Haymarket Media
May 02, 2005
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has disclosed that Medicare will cover ultrasonic stimulation therapy prescribed to help heal broken bones.
House Budget Committee passes budget resolution
By
Haymarket Media
Mar 11, 2005
The House Budget Committee has approved its fiscal 2006 budget resolution. The measure calls for $69 billion in cuts over five years to programs, including Medicare and Medicaid.