A House subcommittee passed a bill Wednesday that would delay seven significant Medicaid regulations until April 1, 2009.
Hospital errors draining ‘billions’ from Medicare fund, reviewer says
Apr 08, 2008
More than 238,000 deaths resulting from hospital “safety incidents” from 2004 to 2006 were potentially preventable, alleges a Web site grading service. Overall, more than 270,000 Medicare patients...
ONE DAY TO GO – McKnight’s Online Expo expert: You can ‘max’ out on Medicare
Mar 25, 2008
In an effort to lower the cost of durable medical equipment, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has introduced a competitive bidding program among supply companies. Officials hope it will reduce...
CMS pushes back e-prescribing rule until 2010
Mar 24, 2008
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will delay an electronic prescription-reporting requirement while it consults with an industry group.
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...
Stupak urges more FDA oversight of imported drugs
Feb 21, 2008
House Energy and Commerce Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chair Bart Stupak (D-MI) is building a case for broad changes within the Food and Drug Administration, including its handling of imported...
Malpractice caps, required EHRs part of Bush Medicare proposal
Feb 20, 2008
Forced by a mandate in the 2003 Medicare law, the Bush administration has proposed caps for noneconomic damages in medical malpractice lawsuits and a mandate for providers to use electronic health records.
OIG to change compliance guidance for nursing homes
Jan 30, 2008
The Department of Health and Human Services wants to know how its 8-year-old compliance guidance for nursing homes should be changed. The changes will affect providers taking part in federal health programs...
It’s about time
Jan 30, 2008
Staying on top of the latest products, services and industry trends can be a time-devouring pursuit. But the job just became less time consuming, thanks to our new Web site. Eldercare pros can find many...