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New fiber dressing becomes available in the U.S
Aug 16, 2016
Acelity has said its BIOSORB™ Gelling Fiber Dressing is now available in the United States.
CNAs urge Congress to reconsider Medicare cuts
Sep 21, 2009
Members of a national association of nursing home certified nurse aides called on Congress last week to reconsider cutting billions of dollars in Medicare payments to nursing homes.
New poll finds little support for Medicare cuts to nursing homes
Sep 01, 2009
Nearly half of voters view Medicare cuts to nursing homes as the least acceptable way to pay for healthcare reform, according to a recently released poll. The American Health Care Association disclosed...
First Republican Congressman backs away from Medicaid panel
By
Haymarket Media
Jul 18, 2005
Yet another member of Congress has declined to work with the Medicaid commission, this time a Republican.
Also in the News for Tuesday, March 19
By
Marty Stempniak
Mar 19, 2019
Governor pushing legislation that would require ‘humane’ treatment of SNF residents after dumping scandal … Nursing home worker from small-town Michigan wows on American Idol … Medicare fraudster...
McKnight’s Newsmaker Video: Healthcare reform bill would lead to reimbursement cuts, Stein says
Sep 28, 2009
Healthcare reform legislation inevitably would affect reimbursements to senior healthcare providers, according to economist and humorist Ben Stein. He spoke last week at the National Investment Center...
Nursing homes in disbelief as governor proposes $280 million cut in funding
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 08, 2022
California skilled nursing providers are calling on Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) and his administration to come up with a new funding plan for SNFs after he proposed a $280 million cut in base pay in a push to...
Defiant Sloan to nursing home critics: Address funding to tackle staffing challenge
By
Joe Bush
Dec 07, 2022
The leader of one the nation’s largest skilled nursing organizations Tuesday pushed back against a recent popular narrative about understaffing, reiterating concerns about Medicaid pay that continues...
States argue against Medicaid expansion in healthcare reform law challenges
Jan 12, 2012
Twenty-six states filed a brief Tuesday encouraging the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down a provision of the healthcare reform law that calls for a major expansion of Medicaid.