RF Technologies partners with HPSI Purchasing Services
Aug 10, 2011
RF Technologies has formed a three-year partnership with HPSI Purchasing Services. Under the deal, RF Technologies will act as the firm’s sole provider of resident safety and security products for...
Hatch: Doc fix is a ‘must pass’
By
Tim Mullaney
Jan 21, 2015
Fixing Medicare’s broken physician payment system is a “must pass” order of business, a key Senate leader said on Tuesday.
Supreme Court tackles Medicaid expansion today
By
McKnight's Staff
Mar 28, 2012
The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to hear oral arguments today over whether the Affordable Care Act’s expansion of Medicaid is constitutional.
AAHSA praises Berwick recess appointment
Jul 08, 2010
The American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging applauded President Obama’s appointment Wednesday of Don Berwick to the top spot at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
Congressman vows to help struggling nursing homes with legislation to ease paperwork, improve reimbursement
By
Marty Stempniak
Aug 16, 2018
After a recent visit to his home state, which has been beset by numerous nursing home closures, a U.S. congressman says that he’ll push for reforms to help provide relief for the industry.
Obama talks healthcare reform with seniors at AARP town hall meeting
Jul 29, 2009
President Barack Obama Tuesday fielded questions about healthcare reform at a tele-town hall meeting sponsored by AARP, a powerful seniors advocacy group. He discussed living wills, Medicare Part D, and...
As new year kicks off, providers will be keeping their funny hats and noisemakers in the closet
Sep 25, 2009
Thursday marks the beginning of the federal government’s new fiscal year, and what a tumultuous year it could become for providers.
OnShift unveils acuity-based staffing software
Sep 05, 2012
Staff Exact identifies staffing requirements by position and location, to the hour. The result is better resident care and labor cost management, according to the firm.
Hospitals slam MedPAC’s plan
By
Nov 06, 2017
The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission’s proposed unified post-acute payment system is “unworkable as a foundation,” the American Hospital Association said in September.
Extendicare closes sale
By
Sep 04, 2015
Extendicare closed the $870 million sale of its United States facilities to an investor group led by private equity firm Formation Capital LLC.