Nursing homes will have to spend 70% of their revenue on direct resident care under nearly finalized...
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 07, 2021
A proposed spending mandate that would force New York nursing homes to use at least 70% of their revenue on direct resident care is being criticized by providers as it nears approval.
Developing a better understanding of incontinence
By
Cheryl Williams
Aug 09, 2018
Due to the sensitive nature of this condition, there is a high potential for sufferers to experience emotional and physical discomfort, along with stress brought on by the expense of managing incontinence...
Raising premiums, deductibles may help control Medicare spending, experts say
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Jun 03, 2016
Raising Medicare beneficiary premiums may help cover excess cost growth within the program, according to a report released Tuesday by the National Center for Policy Analysis.
Kennedy continues father’s commitment to long-term care
By
Liza Berger
Nov 19, 2009
It was heartening this week to see Edward M. Kennedy Jr., son of the late senator, encouraging long-term care providers to push for reform. It would have made his dad proud.
Hospice payment system requires reform, staff tells MedPAC
Nov 11, 2008
Medicare hospice payment reform will be necessary to combat the rising cost of hospice, staff members suggested recently to the Medicare Payment Advisory Committee (MedPAC).
CBO: judge and jury of healthcare legislation
By
Liza Berger
Jun 17, 2009
As lawmakers pitch their ideas about healthcare reform, there is one agency that is not so easily swayed by political rhetoric. That is the Congressional Budget Office. This public-sector think tank, which...
The importance of data accuracy
By
Steven Littlehale
Apr 10, 2013
Has a day gone by when you haven’t heard about a new healthcare reform requirement coming of age? This month skilled nursing facilities were supposed to have started having an operational compliance...
Joerns expands wound care portfolio
May 11, 2011
Joerns Healthcare has acquired all intellectual property rights for the Dolphin Fluid Immersion Simulation Mattress Systems. The new technology simulates the effects of a body “floating” in...
Long-term care facilities approach 80% worker flu vaccination rate after handing power to regional pharmacy,...
By
Tim Mullaney
Apr 18, 2014
Fourteen long-term care facilities in Pennsylvania dramatically increased their staff flu vaccination rate by having a regional pharmacy take over the process, according to a report issued Thursday by...
Florida proposes new Medicaid fees and premiums
May 20, 2011
As part of the sweeping Medicaid reforms approved by the Florida legislature earlier this month, the state wants to be the first to implement $10 monthly premiums on Medicaid recipients who are not in...