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,...
Providers set sights on pay reform, IMPACT Act implementation
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Jan 12, 2016
The new year brings a stronger focus on payment reform policies, value-based purchasing and observation stays, said a top executive with the nation’s largest nursing home association on Monday.
CMS: deliver data — or else
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 01, 2016
Providers who miss staffing data submission deadlines could be sanctioned — and see their Five-Star Nursing Quality Ratings suffer — federal officials said.
Editor’s Desk: A cash incentive test program for nursing homes in four states could shape your...
By
James M. Berklan
May 01, 2009
Little things like pirates taking Americans hostage off the coast of Africa, wars in Afghanistan and Iraq and the credit and housing markets crises have knocked long-term care out of the evening newscast,...
This Price is no bargain
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John O'Connor
Mar 05, 2017
Dr. Tom Price recently became Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. Long-term care operators should cast a wary eye for two reasons: Medicaid and Medicare.
OIG report addresses concerns over Medicare billing for ventilators
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Sep 26, 2016
The growing number of Medicare claims submitted for ventilators is likely being driven by three suppliers, the Department of Health and Humans Services’ Office of Inspector General said in a data...
Foot casts may limit harm caused by neuroarthropathy
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Jul 06, 2015
Serial casting, which typically uses plaster or fiberglass casts to correct pediatric deformities while the bones are more pliable, could be used to effectively treat Charcot neuroarthropathy, a case study...
Study: Quality measures are needed for end-of-life care
By
Mary Gustafson
Jun 05, 2012
As the number of people who choose nursing homes for end-of-life care continues to rise, more quality measures are needed to help consumers judge performance, a new study recommends.
Institute of Medicine checklist offers guidelines for healthcare executives
By
McKnight's Staff
Jun 08, 2012
Healthcare executives should have full understanding about the benefits of healthcare information technology as a means for improving outcomes and lowering costs, new guidelines recommend.
Study supports collection of patient race, ethnicity data
By
Haymarket Media
Jul 05, 2006
The government should encourage healthcare providers to collect information on patients’ race and ethnicity, according to a new study.