Therapy payment bills supported during AHCA/NCAL fly-in
By
John Hall
Mar 13, 2015
National long-term care industry advocates and numerous facility representatives made the rounds in the halls of Congress on Wednesday in support of legislation designed to permanently end nearly two decades-old...
Obama advisors urge faster shift to value-based reimbursement of healthcare providers
By
John Hall
Jun 02, 2014
Fee-for-service payment methods are the greatest impediment to an efficient healthcare system by incentivizing volume instead of better outcomes, advisors declared last week in a report to President Obama.
Agencies seek feedback on quality measure reporting
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John Hall
Feb 04, 2016
Nursing homes were allowed a 30-day window last month to give the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services a piece of their mind about the way the agency certifies and tests electronic health record products.
How to do it… Boosting retention
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John Hall
Jul 06, 2017
Providers are increasingly realizing they need to apply some of the “TLC” for residents to their hard-working staff, as well — or risk absenteeism and attrition. Experts offer valuable insights...
Brookdale having trouble filling beds after Emeritus deal
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John Hall
Jan 30, 2015
Investors want occupied beds and claim Emeritus isn’t filling them fast enough to suit Wall Street, which has punished the company’s new owner with declining share value.
IT expands its horizons: From furnaces to food service, a wealth of software services are available to...
By
John Hall
Apr 08, 2018
While some solutions are just beginning to realize their potential, others are evolving beyond the wildest expectations.
Cracking the code
By
John Hall
Jul 01, 2013
Long-term care administrators and nurses are under pressure to train staff to assess and document skin conditions to keep patients out of the hospital.
Static on the line
By
John Hall
Sep 05, 2016
Connectivity one of the rural provider IT challenges that also can affect others
House hearing to address flu response Tuesday
By
John Hall
Feb 02, 2015
As nursing homes and other facilities continue to grapple with higher-than-usual numbers of flu cases this season, federal lawmakers on Tuesday will convene to learn how effective the public health response...
Advocates resist call for Five Star ratings change for dual-eligibles
By
John Hall
Apr 02, 2015
A major beneficiary advocate is pushing back on a new study recommending Medicare Advantage rates be adjusted for dual-eligible patients because so many tend to have poorer outcomes than others.