Chatbots for dementia still in their infancy, tech researchers find … What to know about new Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm, from scientist who led the trials … Advocacy group urges OIG to investigate...
Clinical briefs for Thursday, March 24
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 24, 2022
OIG adds audits of nursing home staff vaccination status to its schedule … Repeat COVID-19 hospitalization unlikely with vaccination or prior infection, Mayo Clinic finds … Fauci does not expect to...
Also in the News for Thursday, Sept. 21
By
Kimberly Marselas
Sep 21, 2023
State incorrectly allowed managed care denials in 50% of LTC, dental cases: OIG … Investigation into nursing home residents with mental illness accuses California of warehousing … Electronic health...
Also in the News for Friday, May 13
By
Danielle Brown
May 13, 2022
OIG: CMS must better help states fully implement national background check program for LTC providers … State ombudsmen failed to visit most long-term care facilities prior to COVID-19 pandemic, audit...
Nursing home background checks, foot care being scrutinized by OIG
By
Tim Mullaney
Nov 06, 2014
Government investigators are preparing reports on skilled nursing facilities’ Part B billing practices and background check processes, according to the recently released annual work plan from the...
Clinical briefs for Monday, Nov. 7
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 07, 2022
OIG: OSHA’s failed enforcement activities heightened risk of workplace virus exposure … Nearly half of states now use Medicaid to boost direct-care pay … Study in seniors shows four-fold jump in...
Lawmakers blast federal efforts to monitor and police Medicare fraud — again
By
McKnight's Staff
Jun 11, 2012
Lawmakers again hammered the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Medicare program integrity contractors Friday. The latest salvos were fueled by an agency admission that additional mistakes...
Also in the News for Thursday, Dec. 22
By
Joe Bush
Dec 22, 2022
Largest Philadelphia area Medicaid plan gets cited by OIG for denial of skilled nursing services … CEO of oft-cited veterans nursing home is out … Black stroke patients remained in long-term care facilities...
Improving long-term care, with laser precision
By
John O'Connor
Jun 30, 2024
The cutting-edge uses for laser weeding’s innovative technology are almost endless, and extend into long-term care.
ACHCA winter meeting rolls into San Diego
Nov 15, 2013
The American College of Health Care Administrators will hold its 20th annual Winter Marketplace meeting today through Sunday in San Diego, CA. Regulatory, legal, staff development, QAPI, OIG reports, the...