Upcoming ACO model to have positive post-acute impact, CMS official says
By
Elizabeth Newman
Mar 11, 2015
Long-term care providers now have another accountable care model to consider, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services officials announced Tuesday.
FDA panel approves first biosimilar drug
Mar 10, 2015
The Food and Drug Administration approved its first biosimilar product last week, opening the door for more costly drug alternatives.
Feature: Not a normal part of aging
By
Julie Williamson
Mar 06, 2015
Keeping incontinent residents healthy, dignified and satisfied is a full-time chore — if providers are educated and keeping a proper eye on those in their care
AHCA pitches ‘permanent’ therapy payment system
By
John Hall
Mar 06, 2015
Nursing homes’ biggest national ally and advocate is making the rounds on Capitol Hill this week in an effort to convince Congress to let die a lengthy experiment to withhold therapy claims while...
Benefits of aneurysm screenings doubtful, say researchers
By
John Hall
Mar 05, 2015
British researchers warned this week that routine screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) in over-65 males may be doing more harm than good.
Ask the payment expert … about MDS
Mar 04, 2015
The state may be using the MDS data and RUG levels to determine the “expected staffing” that compares the staffing levels to the RUGs levels.
New Medicare ACO to be unveiled soon
By
John Hall
Mar 02, 2015
The government’s top health insurer has announced that providers could get a first look at a new type of Medicare accountable care organization this month. It has been modeled closely after a controversial...
Controversial Medicare auditors group changes name, website
By
John Hall
Mar 02, 2015
A Medicare payment watchdog group saddled with huge case backlogs and heavily criticized for causing delays in resolving reimbursement issues has changed its name and location on the web.
Providers ponder prospect of Supreme Court killing Obamacare
By
John Hall
Feb 26, 2015
Individuals struggling to make ends meet and long-term care providers relying on a solvent Medicaid program could be on opposite ends of the verdict when the U.S. Supreme Court begins deliberations on...
Slavitt, Conway rise in rank at CMS
By
John Hall
Feb 25, 2015
A number of internal promotions and a few staff acquisitions from a Health and Human Services’ insurance unit highlight a series of leadership changes at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services,...