President Obama snubs long-term care in State of the Union address
Jan 25, 2012
Despite calls from healthcare groups for President Obama to include long-term care in his State of the Union address Tuesday night, the request appears to have fallen on deaf ears.
Alzheimer’s awareness month sheds spotlight on treatment, prevention efforts
Nov 01, 2010
Today marks the beginning of National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month, a reminder that the number of people who will develop the disease is expected to skyrocket over the next few years.
Facilities’ bankruptcy filing marks latest twist in Connecticut nursing home strike
By
McKnight's Staff
Feb 26, 2013
The five Connecticut nursing homes involved in a high-profile workers strike filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Monday, citing monthly losses from contracts with union workers.
LTC facilities must extend spousal rights to same-sex married couples, CMS proposed rule states
By
Tim Mullaney
Dec 12, 2014
Long-term care facilities in all states would have to recognize certain same-sex marriages in order to participate in Medicare and Medicaid, under a proposed rule released Thursday.
AHCA attacks proposal that would trim Medicaid provider tax threshold from 6% to 5.5%
By
McKnight's Staff
Jun 01, 2012
A Republican proposal to reduce the Medicaid provider tax threshold drew a sharp industry response on Friday. The reduction was floated as one way to keep the interest rate low on subsidized Stafford loans...
DOJ targets state’s housing of mentally ill in nursing homes
By
Joe Bush
Nov 18, 2022
Whether Missouri has violated the American with Disabilities Act by using skilled nursing facilities to house individuals with mental illnesses is a question the Department of Justice will try to answer...
Government sides with whistleblower’s effort to extract $350M from Consulate
By
Marty Stempniak
Jul 25, 2018
The ongoing saga of a nine-figure False Claims Act case took another turn late last week, with the Department of Justice criticizing a federal judge who tossed out a verdict against the provider.
Leaders applaud Finance Committee’s hearing on long-term care reform
Mar 26, 2009
Providers heaped praise on the Senate Finance Committee for its hearing Wednesday addressing the role of long-term care reform in general healthcare reform.
SCOTUS to review False Claims definition
By
James M. Berklan
Jan 04, 2016
Providers could be getting help soon over anxieties about potential False Claims Act charges.
Must we let COVID waltz in the front door?
By
Brendan Williams
Jan 14, 2022
My son is a freshman at a public university in the state of Washington that made the abrupt decision, late afternoon on the last day one could withdraw and receive a tuition refund, to go to online instruction...