Bill would help nursing homes pay for sprinkler system updates
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McKnight's Staff
Jun 21, 2013
Nursing homes that need to update their sprinkler systems would benefit from a recently introduced tax bill.
COPD tied to poor sleep, low blood oxygen levels, research finds
By
McKnight's Staff
Sep 21, 2012
Low arterial blood oxygen levels are tied to poor sleep quality in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, new research finds.
COPD tied to poor sleep, low blood oxygen levels, research finds
By
McKnight's Staff
Sep 21, 2012
Low arterial blood oxygen levels are tied to poor sleep quality in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, new research finds.
Genesis HealthCare, HHS reach settlement over treatment of deaf residents
By
McKnight's Staff
Mar 07, 2013
Genesis HealthCare will enhance care for deaf individuals, including providing interpreters, as part of a recent settlement agreement with the Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights...
Administration sets new compliance date for ICD-10 diagnosing codes
By
McKnight's Staff
Apr 10, 2012
The Obama administration has given healthcare providers, including those in long-term care, an extra year to become compliant with a set of disease diagnosis codes.
Oxygen exposure does not promote healing for diabetic foot ulcers, researchers discover
By
McKnight's Staff
Feb 27, 2013
Researchers found oxygen treatment for diabetic patients may actually hurt the wound healing process, a finding at odds with long-standing beliefs about the benefits of the treatment.
CMS official responds to criticism of pilot programs for dual eligibles
By
McKnight's Staff
Jul 19, 2012
A federal official defended government demonstration programs that coordinate care for dually eligible Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries in a Senate hearing Wednesday.
Medicaid audit contractors lag behind Medicare counterparts, federal officials admit
By
McKnight's Staff
Jun 08, 2012
Federal officials acknowledged in a House hearing Thursday that Medicaid’s recovery contractors have not been as successful as their Medicare counterparts in detecting fraud and recovering overpayments.
CMS changes nursing home inspections in response to sequestration cuts
By
McKnight's Staff
Apr 10, 2013
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will change some nursing home survey procedures in response to budget cuts from sequestration, according to memos released Tuesday. The CMS Survey & Certification...
Sequester cuts are bringing changes to survey process
By
McKnight's Staff
May 01, 2013
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will change some nursing home survey procedures in response to budget cuts from sequestration, according to memos released April 9. The CMS Survey & Certification...