Established nursing home business practices will soon change, expert warns
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McKnight's Staff
Mar 26, 2012
Market and policy changes will force skilled care operators to dramatically change their business practices, an industry analyst said Monday. Successful operators will need to demonstrate quality care,...
National Investment Center opens tandem regional housing and skilled nursing meetings Sunday
By
McKnight's Staff
Mar 23, 2012
The National Investment Center for the Seniors Housing & Care Industry is holding its tandem housing regional symposium and skilled nursing investment forum Sunday through Tuesday in Boca Raton, FL. Former...
Wound care cases can be won, attorney emphasizes
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McKnight's Staff
Mar 22, 2012
Document, document, document: That’s the key to avoiding costly wound care mishaps in a nursing facility, an attorney told McKnight’s Online Expo participants Thursday.
McKnight’s Online Expo starts today!
By
McKnight's Staff
Mar 21, 2012
A record-breaking number of participants have signed up for the 6th Annual McKnight’s Online Expo, the largest online trade show for the long-term care community.
Providers unhappy over MedPAC recommendation on nursing home payment reductions
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McKnight's Staff
Mar 16, 2012
The commission recommends reduction in Medicare SNF payments in 2014 and reductions for facilities with high rehospitalization rates.
The crowd is NOT gathering (no need online!), but they are signing up en masse for next week’s...
By
McKnight's Staff
Mar 16, 2012
Providers from around the country are already making the sixth annual McKnight’s Online Expo the most successful version yet. They have signed up in record numbers for the virtual trade show, which...
CMS delays implementation of stricter claims transmission standards
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McKnight's Staff
Mar 16, 2012
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced Thursday it is again pushing back the deadline for compliance with a set of claims transmission standards.
House committee votes to repeal Medicare payment board
By
McKnight's Staff
Mar 06, 2012
The House Energy and Commerce Committee voted to repeal the Affordable Care Act’s Medicare payment board Tuesday morning.
Affordable Care Act authorizes $3 billion to keep elderly and disabled out of nursing homes
By
McKnight's Staff
Mar 02, 2012
The Affordable Care Act has freed up $3 billion in grant money available to states looking to keep elderly and disabled individuals out of long-term care institutions.
House subcommittee passes repeal of Medicare payment board
By
McKnight's Staff
Mar 01, 2012
As expected, a House subcommittee voted Wednesday to repeal the Affordable Care Act’s Medicare payment advisory board in a 17-5 bipartisan vote.