CMS aims to eliminate fraud with new enrollment requirements
By
Haymarket Media
Apr 24, 2006
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has released new enrollment requirements for healthcare providers and suppliers that bill Medicare. The purpose is to fight fraud and reduce abuse.
Upcoming HIPAA audits to use harsher investigative tools
By
Marty Stempniak
Oct 29, 2018
Providers need to start tightening the screws on their privacy and security programs because scrutiny is about to get a little harsher.
Court: Federal Nursing Home Act doesn’t create private rights
By
Sep 23, 2015
The family of a nursing home resident who died of injuries sustained in a fall can’t invoke the Federal Nursing Home Reform Act when seeking damages, a court has ruled.
CDC unveils new website to boost long-term care infection control efforts
By
Tim Mullaney
Jan 24, 2014
Long-term care providers can refer to a newly launched website to access information and resources to prevent infections, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Thursday.
Omnibus HIPAA rule lays out ‘sweeping changes’
By
McKnight's Staff
Jan 18, 2013
The Department of Health and Human Services issued an “omnibus” rule Thursday, comprehensively updating Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act privacy and security regulations...
GOP targets Medicaid, CLASS Act
Apr 01, 2011
House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (R-WI) says the Republican version of the fiscal 2012 budget—which will be released next month—will call for $1 trillion in cuts to Medicaid funding over 10...
There’s hope for better-performing SNFs that embrace change, but signs are ominous for continued poor-performers,...
By
Marty Stempniak
Oct 08, 2018
A new snapshot of the skilled nursing industry finds that operators with a good track record should have abundant opportunities, as long as they embrace and engage in changes in the market.
McKnight’s unveils new Web site
By
John O'Connor
Jan 24, 2008
If staying abreast of the top developments in eldercare is a priority,you’ve come to the right place. Welcome to www.mcknights.com, where an unmatched compendium of news, information and perspective...
Sample agreement covers provisions in new HIPAA rule
By
McKnight's Staff
Jan 29, 2013
As they work to comply with the omnibus Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act rule published on Friday, long-term care providers can refer to a sample business associate agreement released...
Medicare ‘doc fix’ clears hurdle in the House, but providers still have questions
By
Tim Mullaney
Jul 24, 2013
A House of Representatives subcommittee has approved legislation reforming physician payments through Medicare. The bill passed out of the Energy and Commerce subcommittee on health by voice vote on Tuesday,...