The National Association for the Support of Long Term Care is holding its annual winter legislative and regulatory conference Monday through Wednesday in Washington.
Cutting into costs
By
John Hall
Jan 04, 2016
A look inside the mind of lenders in the wake of a skilled nursing cost comparison report reveals reasons for optimism — and concern
State News for January 2016
Jan 04, 2016
MINNESOTA — Nearly 600 nursing assistants will be required to retake a certification test due to “suspicious” patterns in the results.
GAO: Managed care growth putting Medicaid funds at risk
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jan 04, 2016
End-of-year comments from the comptroller general indicated ways the Medicaid and Medicare programs can continue to improve, including the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services increasing its oversight...
Genesis HealthCare to pay $600,000 in false claims settlement
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jan 04, 2016
Genesis Healthcare LLC will pay $600,000 to resolve False Claims Act allegations for a skilled nursing facility in Arlington, VA.
State supreme court revives nursing home whistleblower retaliation case
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Dec 17, 2015
A former nursing home employee who claims she was fired for raising staffing and safety concerns will have her case heard by a jury, the Maine Supreme Judicial Court ruled on Tuesday.
Lawsuit paves way for low-cost Alz drugs to enter market unimpeded
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Dec 01, 2015
A resolution has been reached in a “groundbreaking” antitrust lawsuit that will prevent pharmaceutical companies from impeding access to low-cost, generic Alzheimer’s drugs, the New York...
Union strikes deal for $15 nursing home wage
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Nov 13, 2015
Connecticut’s largest union of healthcare workers has reached a tentative agreement to raise the minimum wage in several of the state’s nursing homes to $15 per hour.
Also in the News for Friday, November 6
Nov 06, 2015
Poll: Americans want price limits on drugs, devices and provider payments … Study subjects judge placebos with brand labels more effective than generics … Warren proposes bill to cover lack...
Senate panel digs into drug pricing
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Nov 05, 2015
An investigation into pharmaceutical drug pricing has been launched following the widely-publicized, steep price increases of certain drugs, the Senate’s Special Committee on Aging announced Wednesday.