‘Monumental achievement’: Providers back Medicaid increases tied to staffing
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 08, 2022
Illinois nursing homes are in line for a $700 million funding increase if a Medicaid funding bill gets a key stamp of approval from lawmakers this week.
BREAKING: U.S. nursing home system ‘ineffective,’ ‘unsustainable,’ National Academies...
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 06, 2022
A long-awaited national report has found that the way the United States finances, delivers and regulates nursing home care is ineffective and unstable. Immediate action is needed to bring meaningful changes...
BREAKING: CMS finalizes therapy pay cuts in 2022 Physician Pay Rule, and extends COVID reporting period
By
Danielle Brown
James M. Berklan
Nov 02, 2021
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services finalized a 15% payment reduction for physical and occupational therapy assistants, and extended temporary telehealth services added to Medicare during the...
Webcast today offers free advice on clinical reimbursement
Feb 29, 2008
This day (leap day) happens only once every four years. But today is notable for another unique event: a McKnight’s webcast on payment. It will offer tips and expert advice on clinical reimbursement...
CMS to hold conference call on new nursing home five-star rating system
Jun 23, 2008
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will be hosting an “Open Door Forum” on Tuesday (tomorrow) to discuss, among other issues, the new five-star rating system for nursing homes.
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...
Bush cuts to hit California, New Jersey hardest
Mar 13, 2008
Nursing homes nationwide would face, on average, an $18.45 per-patient-day cut in Medicare assistance under President Bush’s fiscal year 2009 budget proposal, a new analysis from the American Health...
Grassley rips CMS Medicare contractors for inappropriate payments
Oct 12, 2010
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services needs to have more oversight of Medicare contractors, Sen. Charles Grassley (R-IA) recently argued.
Congress delays voting on Medicaid moratorium spending package
May 12, 2008
Both houses of Congress have delayed taking action on a war-funding bill that contains a moratorium on seven Medicaid cuts, until at least the middle of this week, following opposition in the House.
BREAKING: HHS releases $25.5 billion in additional provider relief funds
By
Kimberly Marselas
Sep 10, 2021
Providers can begin applying for their share of an additional $25.5 billion in COVID-19 relief funds starting Sept. 29, the Department of Health and Human Services announced Friday morning.