LeadingAge urges lawmakers to delay phases of mega-rule as part of Red-Tape Relief Project
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Aug 30, 2017
The next phases of the new federal requirements of participation for long-term care should be delayed in order to make implementation less burdensome and costly, the nation’s largest non-profit provider...
Texas provider to pay $5.3 million to settle allegations of substandard care
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Oct 26, 2016
A Texas-based skilled nursing chain has agreed to pay $5.3 million to settle claims that it provided substandard and “worthless” services at some of its facilities, federal officials announced...
Ask the Payment Expert about… SNF Final PPS rule
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Patricia Boyer
Nov 05, 2015
The SNF Final PPS rule for fiscal 2016 talks about SNF Value Based Purchasing. Can you explain it?
The BIG Picture: compartmentalization of ideas is no way to expand a world view
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John O'Connor
Aug 01, 2009
The marketplace of ideas remains a worthy goal, but there doesn’t appear to be too many shoppers.
Aviv finally finds success with $279M initial public offering
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McKnight's Staff
May 01, 2013
Aviv REIT Inc. netted nearly $279 million in an initial public offering of common stock. The Chicago-based company first tried to go public in 2008 but was stopped by the economic crisis, and a 2009 attempt...
Oxycodone dose 20 times too strong kills nursing home resident
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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
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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?
CMS leaning on providers to form new PDPM pay rates
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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
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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
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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.