Many post-acute providers anticipate being acquired by more tech-savvy competitors, survey shows
By
Tim Mullaney
Feb 14, 2014
Nearly half of post-acute providers anticipate they will be acquired by an organization with better technological capabilities in 2015, according to survey results released today.
Managed care plans will account for 75% of Medicaid beneficiaries by 2015, analysts estimate
By
Tim Mullaney
Jan 16, 2014
Three-quarters of Medicaid enrollees will receive their benefits through a managed care organization (MCO) as of 2015, according to a new report from healthcare advisory company Avalere Health. Because...
Gap between long-term care costs and Medicaid payments was widest ever last year, report finds
By
Tim Mullaney
Jan 15, 2014
Medicaid underfunded long-term care by the greatest margin on record in 2013, according to a new report from the American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living, the nation’s...
Managed care is here to stay, Minnix says
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 01, 2013
Medicaid managed care systems have the potential to improve care outcomes, and providers’ bottom lines, so operators should embrace them, said LeadingAge President and CEO Larry Minnix.
Better Medicaid managed care oversight needed to protect providers serving high-risk populations: OIG
By
Tim Mullaney
Nov 14, 2013
States are not doing a good job of monitoring how Medicaid managed care enterprises handle providers serving high-risk populations, according to a new government report. Five of six states evaluated in...
Minnix: Medicaid managed care is inevitable, can benefit every community
By
Tim Mullaney
Nov 01, 2013
Providers and long-term care advocates need to embrace Medicaid managed care systems, which have the potential to drive improved health outcomes and bottom lines while helping providers serve those most...
CMS clarifies long-term care quality review in managed care models
By
Tim Mullaney
Oct 23, 2013
Noting that long-term care increasingly is being provided through Medicaid managed care plans, the government has released guidance on how to monitor the quality of care in these systems.
Report: Providers should prepare for managed care partnerships for dual-eligibles services
By
Tim Mullaney
Oct 21, 2013
Managed care organizations are set to play a bigger role in how long-term care is provided for people currently eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid, and providers should focus on having the right capabilities...
Providers: Get detailed contracts when entering Medicaid managed care systems, AHCA guidance urges
By
McKnight's Staff
Jun 04, 2013
Long-term care providers should be cautious adopters as Medicaid managed care programs grow in scope and number, according to a new report and toolkit from the American Health Care Association. Advisory...
States ready for Medicaid managed care expansion, but long-term care remains a worry, report says
By
McKnight's Staff
May 30, 2013
Stakeholders in Medicaid managed care programs feel prepared for the enrollment surge that will follow the full implementation of the Affordable Care Act, but there are ongoing concerns related to long-term...