Expert: The future of nursing homes lies in a community hub model … Arkansas lawmakers push to reform nursing home staffing ratios … Minority, short-stay nursing home residents less likely to receive...
Also in the News for Monday, March 1
Mar 01, 2021
Advocates, complaining of inaction, push for nursing home reform in Indiana … Pfizer vaccine can be stored in standard freezer temps, FDA says … LeadingAge unveils 2021 policy priorities for nursing...
House committee approves bill that would reform prior authorization under Medicare Advantage program
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 29, 2022
Providers demanding change to the Medicare Advantage program may soon get their wish after a House panel advanced a measure that would reform the program’s prior authorization process.
Transparency and accountability to take center stage in CMS nursing home reform, leader says
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Danielle Brown
Apr 21, 2022
CHICAGO — More transparency and accountability of nursing homes owners will remain a top focus for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services as it implements reforms in the coming year, according...
Also in the News for Monday, July 6
Jul 06, 2020
Kindred Healthcare gets court win, can collect Medicare debts … Pay rule could include permanent telehealth provisions … Wrongful death lawsuit filed against nursing home after worker’s COVID-19...
Also in the News for Tuesday, May 11
May 11, 2021
Pfizer seeks full FDA approval for COVID-19 vaccine … Six more facilities expected to join 33 others in planned nursing home strike, an event state lawmakers thought they could head off … Nearly 80%...
Also in the News for Friday, March 12
Mar 12, 2021
Biden signs $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill, some providers not happy with planned Medicare cuts included in the package … NIC forms new data analytics company after acquiring VisionLTC … State officials...
Nursing home reform likely coming under Biden, experts warn
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Danielle Brown
Jan 13, 2021
Skilled nursing and other long-term care providers may need to prepare for major nursing home reform efforts, including increased penalties, under President-elect Joe Biden’s administration, according...
Also in the News for Thursday, April 8
Apr 08, 2021
Speech-language pathologists, audiology services now included in Medicare telehealth codes list … Unions applaud profit capping, other nursing home reform measures …Texas faces push to require backup...
Also in the News for Monday, Feb. 7
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 07, 2022
New federal long-term care benefit only way to ensure adequate pay for providers, expand care access, experts argue … Providers, Illinois governor battle over long-term care payment reform … SNF occupancy...