Obama attacks sequestration, Medicare payments in State of the Union address
By
John O'Connor
Feb 13, 2013
In a State of the Union address largely focused on jobs and the economy, President Obama challenged a divided Congress to avoid automatic funding cuts to Medicare and Medicaid, raise the minimum wage and...
Proposed law could raise labor costs for long-term care operators
By
John O'Connor
Feb 08, 2013
Many a provider broke out in cold sweats when the Family and Medical Leave Act was cobbled together two decades ago.
Compliance clock ticks
By
Terese Farhat
Feb 02, 2013
Nursing facilities have always faced an array of obligations in order to provide services to Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries, which can sometimes seem burdensome in comparison with other providers....
Golden Living to pay $600k but derides wound care charge
By
Elizabeth Newman
Feb 01, 2013
Golden Living announced in January it reached a settlement totaling more than $613,000 with the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Justice...
‘Bed tax’ reform threat looms
By
McKnight's Staff
Feb 01, 2013
Nursing homes could be hurt if the federal government lowers the Medicaid provider tax safe harbor threshold to reduce the national deficit, according to a January report from the Congressional Research...
Poll: Public strongly supports Medicare, opposes cuts
By
McKnight's Staff
Jan 28, 2013
Medicare spending should not be cut to reduce the national deficit, according to the majority of respondents ina recent national poll from the Harvard School of Public Health, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation...
Medicare, Medicaid fight could take center stage after debt ceiling extension
By
McKnight's Staff
Jan 23, 2013
Medicare and Medicaid funds could face steep cuts in the House of Representatives’ 2014 budget. GOP congressional leaders have promised dramatic spending reductions to rally conservative support...
CMS rule shines light on Medicaid cost sharing, eligibility and appeals process as Obamacare rolls out
By
McKnight's Staff
Jan 15, 2013
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has proposed a rule to clarify ways in which Medicaid will be coordinated under the Affordable Care Act rollout.
Huge opportunity for dual eligible cost savings, report says
By
McKnight's Staff
Jan 11, 2013
Better coordination of care for individuals eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid could result in savings of nearly $190 billion by 2022, according to a recent UnitedHealth Center report.
Gift cards for patients don’t violate anti-kickback statute, OIG says
Jan 07, 2013
A facility that has proposed to offer grocery store gift cards in return for health screenings or clinical services will be sanctioned, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) of the Department of Health...