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Providers release wish list for 2008 presidential candidates
Jan 16, 2008
Leading long-term care lobbyists appealed to presidential candidates and policy makers Tuesday to adopt industry recommendations to reform payment and post-acute care processes.
Ask The Payment Expert
By
Patricia Boyer
Jan 15, 2008
If we have a resident with a medical RUGs and therapy wants to pick up that resident, do we have to complete an OMRA assessment?
Medicaid rule would offer more choice to beneficiaries
Jan 15, 2008
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has proposed a rule that would allow more Medicaid beneficiaries to choose their personal care workers instead of relying on the agency to coordinate the services.
New health-records project targets long-term care
Jan 07, 2008
The foundation of a health records association launched a project geared specifically to nursing homes.
Legislation would end co-pays for dual eligibles
Jan 04, 2008
Two congressmen are pushing to eliminate Medicare Part D co-payments for dual-eligible residents in home and community-based settings.
Ask the payment expert
By
Patricia Boyer
Sep 01, 2007
What should our facility do to minimize our risk of medical review?
Good long-term care governing practices improve risk management
By
Julie Williamson
Sep 01, 2007
A strong, committed long-term care governing board can raise a facility’s risk management policies to new heights.