Five Star makes changes to rely less on public funding
By
Tim Mullaney
Nov 01, 2013
Five Star Quality Care recently transferred operations of two rehabilitation hospitals in Massachusetts to Reliant Hospital Partners, marking the latest move in the company’s dramatic shift toward...
Ask the payment expert … about PEPPER reports
By
Patricia Boyer
Nov 01, 2013
What can you tell us about PEPPER reports?
SNFs receive small portion of Medicare payouts to deceased beneficiaries, report says
By
Tim Mullaney
Nov 01, 2013
Skilled nursing facilities account for few of the problematic Medicare claims that are related to beneficiaries who were deceased at the time they supposedly received services, according to a new government...
Ask the nursing expert … about readmissions penalties
By
Angel McGarrity-Davis, RN, CDONA, NHA
Oct 01, 2013
What do we need to know about federal authorities coming out with more penalties for hospitals?
SNF Medicare Part A appeals increase, success rate holds steady: OIG report
By
Tim Mullaney
Oct 07, 2013
Skilled nursing facilities have been filing more appeals related to Medicare Part A claim determinations since 2008, and the proportion of successful appeals has remained largely steady, according to a...
Nursing home lab and X-ray company to pay $18 million whistleblower settlement
By
Tim Mullaney
Sep 30, 2013
One of the nation’s largest providers of laboratory and X-ray services to skilled nursing facilities has agreed to pay $17.5 million to settle a whistleblower lawsuit alleging Medicare fraud.
Renovating for rehab
By
Tim Mullaney
Sep 01, 2013
A renovated facility is now in harmony with its surroundings, offering residents tranquility and motivation during their rehabilitation.
Ask the payment expert … about RAC nursing home audits
By
Patricia Boyer
Aug 01, 2013
We keep hearing about RACs in skilled nursing homes but we haven’t seen any in our state, so why should we worry about them?
Misleading data on SNF margins threatens fruitful payment reform, Parkinson warns lawmakers
By
Tim Mullaney
Jul 03, 2013
Lawmakers may have an inaccurate understanding of skilled nursing facility margins based on outdated and partial information, the leader of the nation’s largest nursing home organization is cautioning....
Occupancy held steady while Medicare gained importance for nursing homes: CDC report
By
McKnight's Staff
Jun 06, 2013
The occupancy rate for nursing homes was steady at 82% between 2000 and 2011, according to the most recent national health report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The number of Medicare-certified...