CMS allows less-severe citations for nursing homes installing a sprinkler system
By
Tim Mullaney
Nov 19, 2013
Nursing homes might be able to reduce the scope and severity of deficiency citations related to sprinkler systems, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently announced.
Report: CMS needs to improve oversight of nursing home quality program
By
McKnight's Staff
Mar 05, 2012
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services needs to make serious improvements in the tools it uses to evaluate the quality of nursing home care, a federal report reveals.
Court: Pregnancy was not a disability for nursing home worker
Sep 02, 2011
A U.S. Court of Appeals has upheld a decision to dismiss the claim of a nursing home worker who says she experienced pregnancy and disability discrimination.
Lawmakers look to save Medicaid transportation service levels
By
Marty Stempniak
May 15, 2019
Congressional leaders are aiming to kill a Trump administration proposal to weaken Medicaid transportation services that are crucial to many nursing home residents.
Legislators ask AG to investigate care at facility where 11 children died, alleging delays may be ‘criminal’
By
Marty Stempniak
Nov 22, 2018
New Jersey legislators are pushing the state’s attorney general to investigate whether criminal negligence occurred at at a long-term care facility where 11 children have died.
Another state accused of improprieties in granting private Medicaid contracts
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 17, 2018
A Pennsylvania Court has ruled the state’s Department of Human Services violated procurement rules when an official met with top executives of a company bidding for a share of its Medicaid service...
Molina Healthcare sues over loss of New Mexico Medicaid contract
By
Kimberly Marselas
Feb 02, 2018
A New Mexico-based healthcare company said this week it is challenging its loss of a state Medicaid contract, alleging unfair competition from a company that helped evaluate bids.
Budget deal preserves $4 billion in funding for CMS, boosts HHS funds by $2.8 billion
By
May 02, 2017
Funding for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services would remain steady for the remainder of fiscal 2017 under federal spending legislation released early Monday.
Provider sues state officials for ‘regulatory assault’ against its facilities
By
Mar 22, 2017
A Maryland skilled nursing operator has filed a complaint against state health officials, claiming they “abused and misused the State survey process” to target its facilities in an effort to...
HHS: Medical appeals backlog could be ‘eliminated completely’ by end of FY 2019
By
Nov 09, 2016
The overwhelming backlog of Medicare claims appeals may be a thing of the past as early as fiscal year 2019, according to a court brief filed by the Department of Health and Human Services on Monday.