Database of disciplined nurses still off-limits to nursing homes and hospitals
Sep 04, 2009
The Department of Health and Human Services over the years has kept hidden from nursing homes and hospitals a database of nurses and other healthcare workers who have been disciplined by state licensing...
HIPAA-covered healthcare providers must notify individuals of information breaches under new rule
Aug 24, 2009
The Department of Health and Human Services has released an interim rule regarding healthcare information privacy breaches.
HHS awards more than $13 million to help lessen nursing shortage
Aug 13, 2009
The Department of Health and Human Services Wednesday said it is has released $13.4 million in stimulus funding to help boost the nursing workforce in the United States.
Appeals court denies Medicare reimbursement to nursing homes for bad debt
Aug 06, 2009
An appeals court has upheld a decision denying Medicare reimbursement to 21 skilled nursing facilities for bad debt related to services rendered to dual-eligible beneficiaries, according to news reports.
Senate committee may vote today on bill to increase HHS funding
Jul 28, 2009
A Senate Appropriations subcommittee could vote today to approve nearly $74 billion in discretionary funding for Department of Health and Human Services programs in fiscal year 2010.
Survey: Sixteen percent of public health workers likely not to report to work if pandemic hits
Jul 27, 2009
In the event of a pandemic flu emergency, about one out of every six public health workers will probably not report to work, according to a new survey.
House committee approves funds to fight nursing workforce shortage, hospital-acquired infections
Jul 21, 2009
The House Appropriations Committee has approved a spending budget for fiscal year 2010 for the Department of Health and Human Services. Funding has been allocated to relieve the healthcare workforce shortage...
Greenlee confirmed as head of aging in HHS
Jul 06, 2009
The U.S. Senate has confirmed Kathy Greenlee, a strong proponent of home- and community-based services, as the next assistant secretary of aging in the Department of Health and Human Services.
HHS rescinds, delays four restrictive Medicaid provisions
Jun 30, 2009
The Department of Health and Human Services has removed or postponed implementation of four unpopular Medicaid regulations that were set to take effect on Wednesday. HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius made...
Keeping an eye on Medicare
By
Liza Berger
Jun 18, 2009
As the healthcare reform discussion continues to swirl in Washington, it’s easy to forget there are other healthcare issues to talk about. One of those affecting long-term care community is a proposed...