The main champion of a Medicaid commission reportedly has turned down a request to participate in the commission, further undermining the newly chartered body.
Mental health concerns prompting facilities to request renewed socializing
By
Alicia Lasek
May 13, 2020
Some Florida eldercare facility administrators are asking for eased restrictions that would allow limited socializing within their communities.
CMS clarifies 45-day deadline for additional documentation requests
By
Tim Mullaney
Nov 19, 2014
Certain auditors that are doing prepayment reviews of Medicare claims must tell providers that they have 45 days to produce any additional documents requested (ADR), according to a recent Survey & Certification...
A sweet outcome: Pen pal request nets 16 caseloads of Dr Pepper for resident
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 13, 2020
A Texas senior received a bubbly surprise this week after her nursing home’s pen pal request went viral on social media.
Providers should stay active in lame duck session, policy expert says
By
McKnight's Staff
Oct 25, 2012
The observation stay loophole and sequestration cuts are among the top political issues that should concern providers this fall, a policy expert said Wednesday.
Providers ask Congress to reject MedPAC recommendations
By
Haymarket Media
Mar 02, 2006
Skilled nursing providers Wednesday requested that Congress reject the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission’s (MedPAC) recommendations regarding Medicare funding to facilities.
Research organizations team up for large-scale senior fall prevention study
By
McKnight's Staff
Jun 17, 2013
Two research organizations are teaming up for a major study to reduce the number of fall-related injuries among seniors. Provider input is requested.
Congressman requests briefing on nursing home five-star rating system
By
Tim Mullaney
Aug 28, 2014
A leader in Congress has called for an evaluation of the nursing home five-star rating system in light of a recent New York Times article. Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-MD) requested that Centers for Medicare...
Federal court issues divergent arbitration decisions
By
Marty Stempniak
Nov 12, 2018
Two West Virginia nursing facilities received very different answers from federal judges in requests to enforce arbitration agreements.
SureQuest Systems unveils nutrition assessment tool
Dec 09, 2008
SureQuest Systems announced the release of SureAssess. The product offers a complete and efficient nutrition diagnostic assessment tool. Its software delivers easy access to automated, reliable data and...