CMS leaning on providers to form new PDPM pay rates
By
Danielle Brown
Sep 16, 2021
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is relying on data metrics regarding trends or changes in provider behavior, payments and beneficiary care quality as it considers potential adjustments to...
Docs ignore EHR nudges to deprescribe dementia-linked drugs: study
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 09, 2021
An attempt to encourage reduced use of anticholinergics failed to win the attention of physicians and patients, according to a new study.
California’s 2nd largest SNF operator pays $450,000 to settle whistleblower claims
By
Emma Baumgartel
Jun 30, 2021
Plum Healthcare Group will pay $451,439 to settle a whistleblower lawsuit claiming false Medicare billing at its skilled nursing facility in San Marcos, CA, the Department of Justice announced Tuesday.
Older women recount more pandemic stress struggles than older men
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 29, 2021
Although feelings of optimism prevailed overall, older female survey respondents were more likely than their male peers to say that they were struggling in 2021 — from finances to mental health.
Lawmakers’ request would heap more COVID-19 data reporting on LTC providers
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 26, 2021
Nursing homes could soon be required to report their COVID-19 vaccination data to the federal government if a request from a bipartisan group of lawmakers is granted by President Joe Biden’s administration.
CDC: Many COVID-19 infections undetected in healthcare workers
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 02, 2020
A study of more than 3,200 providers has found a high proportion with evidence of a previous infection and no prior diagnosis and/or symptoms.
Strike averted at 64 nursing homes after providers grant workers 24% pay increase
By
Danielle Brown
May 08, 2020
Dozens of Illinois nursing home providers helped avert a strike by increasing wages by 24% and providing hazard pay for workers.
Presidential candidate’s long-term care proposal calls for increased wages, minimum staffing requirements
By
Danielle Brown
Nov 26, 2019
Democratic presidential candidate and South Bend, IN, Mayor Pete Buttigieg has unveiled a plan that seeks to make long-term care more affordable for seniors, increase wages for direct care workers and...
Oxycodone dose 20 times too strong kills nursing home resident
By
Kimberly Marselas
Feb 01, 2018
A Minnesota nurse accidentally gave a resident a dose of oxycodone 20 times too strong, killing him within a few hours last year, according to a state investigation.
Ask the Payment Expert about … community structure
By
Patricia Boyer
Aug 09, 2017
I’m concerned with the new megarule expenses and that maybe I need to rethink my need for skilled nursing beds. What are your thoughts?