Rhode Island is No. 1 HIPAA enforcer in state rankings
By
Stephanie H. Kim
Jul 16, 2014
Healthcare providers may feel more pressure of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act enforcement in states like Rhode Island and Alaska, according to data compiled by TrueVault, a HIPAA compliance...
OIG finds ‘observation stay’ problems, calls for reform
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 01, 2013
Long-term care groups are among those hailing a federal study that raises critical questions about hospitals’ apparent over-use of “observation stay” designations for patients.
Healthcare reform, Medicare just pawns on campaign trail
By
John O'Connor
Oct 01, 2012
When it comes to healthcare reform and Medicare, long-term care operators tend to focus on the so-called small pieces. These include things such as therapy caps, Minimum Data Set payments and forced reimbursement...
Healthcare leaders press Congress for Medicare reimbursement reform
By
McKnight's Staff
May 30, 2012
Provider groups are pushing Congress to replace the formula Medicare uses to reimburse physicians and eliminate other regulatory burdens.
Kohl pushes for stronger enforcement of elder abuse crimes
Sep 22, 2011
Sen. Herb Kohl (D-WI) has asked the U.S. Department of Justice for additional grant money to prevent elder abuse and strengthen penalties those who commit such crimes.
EPA bites back at bedbugs with treatment information database
Oct 09, 2010
Bedbugs continue to be a nuisance in commercial and private settings across the country. The Environmental Protection Agency has published a new database of information to educate the public on how best...
Illinois: New reforms present Catch-22 situation
Oct 01, 2010
Recently passed nursing home reform laws in Illinois will require facilities to increase the number of staff. It’s a requirement many in the nursing home industry are calling a Catch-22.
Guest Columns: Reform ideas overlook nursing homes
Sep 16, 2009
The House and Senate are both considering legislation that would reduce Medicare spending to nursing homes. They should rethink what that would mean for seniors in long-term care.
Poll: Include LTC services and products in healthcare reform
May 26, 2009
Long-term care services and products should be included in any effort to revamp the nation’s healthcare system, according to 85% of the people who participated in a recent poll. The survey was conducted...
Nursing home, therapy executives: Invest in information technology
Oct 08, 2008
Nursing home providers would be wise to pump money into information technology to create more efficient, profitable businesses, panelists asserted Tuesday at a CEO round table discussion at the annual...