Bogus bills, brazen breaches alleged against former nursing home owners
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 11, 2019
The sheer audacity in a complaint against the former owners of James Square nursing home in Syracuse, NY, will have tongues wagging — regardless of the lawsuit’s outcome — for years to come.
States make Medicaid enrollment easier in preparation for healthcare reform
By
McKnight's Staff
Jan 25, 2013
Most states are making the Medicaid application process easier as they prepare for implementation of the Affordable Care Act, according to a recently released study from the Kaiser Commission on Medicaid...
Rehab Perspectives Fall 2009:Reforming Healthcare from the Inside
Oct 05, 2009
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Experts: Revamping long-term care key to healthcare reform
Apr 17, 2008
Rethinking the way the U.S. pays for its long-term care is an important step towards devising a new healthcare system, experts and lawmakers said at a House Subcommittee on Health hearing Tuesday.
Advocacy groups push for continued work on nursing home reform
By
Haymarket Media
Dec 23, 2004
Consumer groups and healthcare organizations praised the findings of the government’s Nursing Home Quality Initiative Wednesday but said that more work needs to be done to improve the care that is...
Sabra, Care Capital Properties to merge in $7.4 billion deal
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May 09, 2017
Care Capital Properties and Sabra Health Care REIT will join forces to form a “premier” healthcare real estate investment trust, the companies announced on Sunday.
New role for nursing home compliance officers: documenting care
Apr 22, 2008
Because new Medicare reimbursement policies are focusing on quality of care at nursing homes, compliance officers will have a greater role in ensuring accurate documentation of care, one medical official...
Also in the News for Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024
By
Kimberly Marselas
Feb 13, 2024
Nurse accused of killing nursing home patients with insulin seeks quick case resolution … New Senate working group to reform Medicare physician pay system, with possible SNF implications … Healthpeak...
Clinical briefs for Thursday, July 8
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 08, 2021
New CMS Medicare chief was health system exec, former HHS health reform director … More falls may occur in SNFs after admitting residents with existing cognitive decline: study … New health benefits...
Also in the News for Thursday, Jan. 7
Jan 07, 2021
Record fraudster Esformes appealing $43 million in federal penalties stemming from conviction … $600K federal grant is aimed at helping nursing homes implement COVID-19 mitigation practices … NC officials...