New drug rule could endanger $1.3 billion of Medicare funding
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Sep 02, 2015
The pharmaceutical industry is pushing for a patent law change that could raise federal healthcare costs by $1.3 billion over the next decade.
ALFA: Alzheimer’s taskforce ignores assisted living options
Jan 26, 2012
In a letter to the Department of Health and Human Services, the Assisted Living Federation of America said it was “dismayed to see the lack of acknowledgment of the role assisted living has in caring...
Senator wants poor facilities listed
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Haymarket Media
Jul 27, 2007
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) is calling on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to create an online “watch list” of poor-performing nursing homes. The list would target facilities that...
Senators want answers about QIO outlays
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Haymarket Media
May 24, 2006
Senate Finance Committee leaders are continuing their probe into the finances of quality improvement organizations. Specifically, they have asked the American Health Quality Association to disclose if...
How to do it … Choosing a good financial advisor
May 01, 2014
The trust a long-term care organization places in a person to guide and consult on its finances is no less important than the trust the residents have in the operator. A provider must be willing to invest...
Massive healthcare company’s financial troubles may threaten statewide care network
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Josh Henreckson
Jan 29, 2024
With multiple lawsuits and reports alleging that Steward Health Care is tens of millions of dollars behind on payments for services, including at least $50 million in rent at hospitals and health facilities...
Feds formally investigating private equity ownership of nursing homes
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Danielle Brown
Apr 14, 2022
The federal government’s focus on private equity ownership in nursing homes is just a “red herring” for lawmakers, one leader said after the launch of a new probe into the matter.
State gets green light for $6.2 billion Medicaid waiver
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Jan 06, 2016
A waiver that will give California $6.2 billion to overhaul its Medicaid payment and care delivery systems received federal approval last week.
Medicare pilot programs to begin this year
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Holly Petrovich
Aug 05, 2015
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services officials are finalizing details for three Medicare pilot programs set to begin this year, agency officials announced.
GOJO launches SMARTLINK
Jun 24, 2015
GOJO Industries has launched the GOJO® SMARTLINK™ Observation (OBV) System, a mobile application that connects to its web-based software.