Nonprofit providers would receive 7% more in Medicare payments on average, according to draft estimates of a new payment system under consideration by the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission.
House report stirs tempest over proposed Medicaid cuts
Mar 05, 2008
Medicaid regulations that might be enacted without congressional approval could reduce payments to states by $50 billion over five years – or more than three times what administration officials forecast...
Grassley wants explanation for performance-based bonuses
Mar 05, 2008
Sen. Charles Grassley (R-IA) is upset with the way some Iowa nursing facilities are receiving performance-pay bonuses and has said he will ask federal regulators to explain them. Grassley’s request...
Alliance: MedPAC evaluation “flawed”
Mar 04, 2008
Two major long-term care organizations criticized the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission’s formal recommendation to Congress to freeze payment rates for skilled nursing facilities for fiscal year...
CMS researches Medicare Advantage plan costs
Mar 03, 2008
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has begun collecting more information on Medicare Advantage plans and cost-sharing policies in response to a report issued last Thursday by the Government Accountability...
Voters oppose Medicare cuts to nursing homes, study finds
Mar 03, 2008
A newly released poll from Zogby International shows that 63% of respondents oppose President Bush’s proposed nursing home Medicare cuts.
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Patricia Boyer
Mar 01, 2008
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Webcast today offers free advice on clinical reimbursement
Feb 29, 2008
This day (leap day) happens only once every four years. But today is notable for another unique event: a McKnight’s webcast on payment. It will offer tips and expert advice on clinical reimbursement...
Governors oppose rule that will end IGTs
Feb 26, 2008
Governors are objecting to a pending rule from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services that will eliminate intergovernmental transfers (IGTs), which help states compile more Medicaid funding.
CMS: Nursing home spending growth slows
Feb 26, 2008
A new report has projected that nursing home spending rose by 3.4% during the year 2006. That is the smallest percentage growth expected in the next decade, according to a new governmental report that...