Healthcare reform, Medicare just pawns on campaign trail
By
John O'Connor
Oct 01, 2012
When it comes to healthcare reform and Medicare, long-term care operators tend to focus on the so-called small pieces. These include things such as therapy caps, Minimum Data Set payments and forced reimbursement...
Healthcare leaders press Congress for Medicare reimbursement reform
By
McKnight's Staff
May 30, 2012
Provider groups are pushing Congress to replace the formula Medicare uses to reimburse physicians and eliminate other regulatory burdens.
Guest Columns: Reform ideas overlook nursing homes
Sep 16, 2009
The House and Senate are both considering legislation that would reduce Medicare spending to nursing homes. They should rethink what that would mean for seniors in long-term care.
Poll: Include LTC services and products in healthcare reform
May 26, 2009
Long-term care services and products should be included in any effort to revamp the nation’s healthcare system, according to 85% of the people who participated in a recent poll. The survey was conducted...
Reform could buy ailing Medicare some time
Apr 03, 2008
Changing the rules surrounding Medicare Advantage plan pay rates could stave off Medicare insolvency by 18 months, an actuary with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services told a House subcommittee...
NGA: Forget about a quick deal on Medicaid reform
By
Haymarket Media
Mar 02, 2005
Don’t expect President Bush and the nation’s governors to quickly patch up differing views on how to make the Medicaid program better and less costly. That assessment was offered by the chairman...
Mississippi governor expected to sign liability reform bill
By
Haymarket Media
Jun 07, 2004
Mississippi lawmakers have sent a general liability reform bill to Gov. Haley Barbour. The measure would keep a $500,000 cap on non-economic damages.
Editors’ Blog: An ounce of prevention better than any falls
Sep 24, 2009
Not all work on Capitol Hill has come to a standstill during healthcare reform negotiations. Take the resolution that was passed to create greater awareness of falls prevention, for example.
MedPAC renews call for long-term care payment cuts, draws fire from providers
By
Tim Mullaney
Dec 13, 2013
The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission has recommended a 4% reduction in skilled nursing facility payments in 2016, prompting an outcry from providers.
Management companies spared in suit
By
Tim Mullaney
Jul 01, 2013
Nursing home management agreements may run afoul of federal law, but it’s hard to argue that having a third-party manager hurts resident care. This was the message from Judge Jon S. Tigar, who recently...