U.S. nursing homes will have to wait for ‘Best’ treatment
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 08, 2021
As U.S. News & World Report expands its presence in long-term care with the Monday launch of a new program, “Best Senior Living,” for independent living, assisted living, memory care and continuing...
Study finds link between unmanaged depression, nursing home admissions
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Haymarket Media
May 17, 2006
Elderly people with unmanaged depression are more likely to end up in a nursing home, according to new study results.
Nurse turnover in LTC hits three-year low, new survey reveals
By
Marty Stempniak
Aug 06, 2018
For the first time in three years, nursing homes finally made progress in reducing nursing staff turnover, according to the industry’s largest salary survey.
Many chronic conditions seen in long-term care settings are under-represented in Medicare pay-for-quality programs, an Avalere survey has found.
Providers rip huge backlog of therapy claims reviews
By
James M. Berklan
Jan 01, 2014
A provider-sponsored survey recently uncovered huge backlogs of therapy claim reviews for beneficiaries who exceeded the Medicare Part B caps limits.
Healthcare costs present obstacle for middle-income families, study says
By
Haymarket Media
Sep 06, 2006
Many middle-income families struggle to pay for medical care, a new report finds.
MDS accuracy assessment to be covered in Online Expo
By
Elizabeth Newman
Mar 09, 2015
MDS 3.0 accuracy has been a significant concern of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and data errors can cost facilities reimbursement, warns regulatory and training expert Leah Klusch.
Florida employee charged with SNF survey bribery in $1 billion fraud scheme
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Aug 01, 2017
A former employee of Florida’s state healthcare agency has been charged with tipping off associates of embattled nursing home owner Philip Esformes about complaints and upcoming surveys in exchange...
States continue spending heavily on Medicaid
By
Haymarket Media
Jun 07, 2007
Similar to years past, Medicaid is weighing down many states’ budgets this year, according to a new survey by the National Governors Association and the National Association of State Budget Officers.
AHCA asks CMS for clarification of surveyor language on Part D
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Haymarket Media
Jun 12, 2006
The American Health Care Association is concerned that a letter from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services contains language that deviates from Medicare Part D marketing guidelines.