Providers set sights on pay reform, IMPACT Act implementation
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Jan 12, 2016
The new year brings a stronger focus on payment reform policies, value-based purchasing and observation stays, said a top executive with the nation’s largest nursing home association on Monday.
OIG report addresses concerns over Medicare billing for ventilators
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Sep 26, 2016
The growing number of Medicare claims submitted for ventilators is likely being driven by three suppliers, the Department of Health and Humans Services’ Office of Inspector General said in a data...
Foot casts may limit harm caused by neuroarthropathy
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Jul 06, 2015
Serial casting, which typically uses plaster or fiberglass casts to correct pediatric deformities while the bones are more pliable, could be used to effectively treat Charcot neuroarthropathy, a case study...
CMS extends enforcement delay for ‘two-midnight’ rule
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Aug 14, 2015
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has extended the partial enforcement delay of its controversial “two-midnight” rule, which was set to expire on Sept. 30. The delay will now last...
HCP lied to investors about ManorCare’s performance, fraud, lawsuit claims
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Apr 14, 2017
HCP Inc. allegedly covered up ManorCare’s financial performance and fraud allegations when communicating with shareholders, according to a class action lawsuit filed on Monday.
Coble will lead AHCA Board of Governors
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Oct 08, 2015
Tom Coble has been elected chairman of the American Health Care Association’s Board of Governors, the organization announced Wednesday.
Court: Private parties can’t sue SNFs to release documents
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Jul 22, 2016
Nursing homes can’t be sued by private parties looking to access the facilities’ documents, a state high court has ruled.
Researchers advocate changing POLST term to more accurately describe end-of-life wishes
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Aug 30, 2017
Updating the name of forms used to document nursing home residents’ end-of-life wishes may help make them more accurate, according to researchers.
MedPAC votes unanimously for proposed PAC payment overhaul to start in 2021
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Apr 10, 2017
The Medicare Payment Advisory Council voted unanimously on Thursday to recommend an accelerated timeline for implementing a unified, site-neutral payment system for post-acute care providers.
A surge for healthcare REITs after repeal-effort sputters
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May 06, 2017
The recent failure of the GOP’s American Health Care Act has left the healthcare industry in a period of pause that’s likely to benefit real estate investment trusts, according to observers.