CareTrust REIT executives don’t believe the proposed Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation will “significantly impact” revenues at its facilities despite warnings from several provider advocates...
Hospitals will determine CJR extensions’s impact on other providers
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Danielle Brown
Feb 24, 2020
A federal proposal to extend the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement (CJR) Model by three years will likely have a minimal impact on long-term care providers. The actions of their local hospitals...
Florida nursing homes would see less inspections, fines under proposed bills
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Danielle Brown
Feb 21, 2020
Florida providers could see fewer inspections and reduced fines under legislation currently being considered by state lawmakers.
McKnight’s 2020 Hall of Honor inductees announced
Feb 20, 2020
Twenty-two women will be inducted into the McKnight’s Women of Distinction Hall of Honor on May 7 as part of the program’s second annual class.
Active shooter incident at Texas facility creates call for added security, training for all providers
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Danielle Brown
Feb 20, 2020
After a Texas senior living facility was faced with a shooting scare on Saturday, an emergency preparedness expert is calling on all providers to implement multiple security measures and personalized training...
CMS warns of tougher survey enforcement
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Danielle Brown
Feb 19, 2020
State survey agencies soon may be stepping up their long-term care enforcement efforts, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services administrator suggested Tuesday.
McKnight’s honors 2020 class of Rising Stars in Women of Distinction awards
Feb 19, 2020
McKnight’s today unveiled the 2020 class of Rising Stars, an impressive group of up-and-coming women who have demonstrated an exceptional commitment to senior housing and care across the United States....
Changes coming to nursing home preadmission resident screening regulations
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Danielle Brown
Feb 17, 2020
Providers could soon see changes to the preadmission screening process for potential nursing home residents.
Providers’ could face more False Claims Act cases — courtesy of their own claims data — report...
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 17, 2020
Whistleblowers and law firms may try to use skilled nursing providers’ own claims data in order to bring False Claims Act cases against them, according to a new report that analyzed healthcare fraud...
Expert warns of bigger fines for leave-law violations if communication, training don’t improve
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Danielle Brown
Feb 13, 2020
A legal expert is warning providers that effective communication could help prevent a costly violation after a skilled nursing facility was ordered to pay more than $13,000 in lost wages and damages for...