Judge orders former nursing home executive to repay $14 million
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McKnight's Staff
Dec 07, 2012
A well-known former nursing executive must repay the federal government $13.8 million for fraudulent business practices. U.S. District Court Judge Mary M. Lisi handed down the ruling for the misuse of...
Medicare cuts will be harmful to residents and providers, according to latest AHCA ad campaign
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McKnight's Staff
Nov 13, 2012
The American Health Care Association on Monday launched a weeklong ad blitz that brings the industry’s concerns with possible Medicare funding cuts straight to the nation’s lawmakers — and...
Nursing home alliance ‘pleased’ with Obama and Boehners’ focus on fiscal ills
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McKnight's Staff
Nov 12, 2012
The leader of the Alliance for Quality Nursing Home Care expressed optimism Friday after President Obama and House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) spoke publicly about looming healthcare funding threats.
LTC, other healthcare sectors to blitz administration about sequestration cuts, possible alternatives
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McKnight's Staff
Nov 09, 2012
When President Obama speaks today about mandated sequestration cuts to Medicare funding, he is expected to set off the most intense period of lobbying yet among healthcare providers. Long-term care stakeholders...
MedPAC recommends lowering outpatient therapy caps by 33%
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McKnight's Staff
Nov 05, 2012
Already contentious Medicare Outpatient Part B therapy caps would likely receive even more attention if the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission has its way. MedPAC recommended Thursday that Congress drop...
CMS is two weeks late issuing report on fraud prevention efforts
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McKnight's Staff
Oct 17, 2012
Two Republican Senators want to know why the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is two weeks overdue in issuing a report on the agency’s fraud prevention system (FPS).
Customizable PC Console display streamlines care, improves productivity
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McKnight's Staff
Aug 01, 2012
Jeron Electronic Systems Inc. announced the integration of a network accessible PC Console Display into its Provider 790 nurse call system. The PC Console Display delivers additional activity and status...
Medicare auditors can request twice as many SNF medical records
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McKnight's Staff
Mar 20, 2012
Medicare recovery audit contractors (RACs) can now request twice as many resident medical records than previously allowed, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
How to do it… Transportation
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McKnight's Staff
Apr 01, 2010
Running an efficient, punctual transportation system within a long-term care facility is more difficult than it might first appear.