COVID-19 cases on the rise again in nursing homes … CMS warns of new medical records fax scheme … HHS finalizes rule against information blocking … Ignite Medical to build first new-construction...
Also in the News for Thursday, June 13, 2024
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Kimberly Marselas
Jun 12, 2024
New definition of long COVID delivers clarity, direction … Proposed federal regulation would remove medical debt from credit scores … Elder Justice Coordinating Council marks 10 years of elder justice...
Also in the News for Wednesday, June 12, 2024
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Kimberly Marselas
Jun 11, 2024
10 of 11 Minnesota nursing homes in broad March strike have ratified new contracts … Researchers report ‘encouraging’ findings in quest to use Viagra to prevent dementia … MACPAC issues annual...
Also in the News for Thursday, May 30, 2024
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Kimberly Marselas
May 30, 2024
Statin therapy safe and effective for adults aged 75+, even more consistent for ages 85+ … Becker’s highlights five direct care workforce concerns … Efforts to reopen a nursing home closed after...
Also in the News for Wednesday, May 22, 2024
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Kimberly Marselas
May 21, 2024
Senate leaders spark discussion on Medicare physician pay reform with new paper … Geriatric consultation on hospital outcomes in older adults with trauma … Study reveals most affordable online nursing...
Also in the News for Monday, May 13, 2024
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Kimberly Marselas
May 13, 2024
AARP tells Congress to reject efforts to overturn nursing home staffing rule … OIG finds CMS incentive payments for faster COVID test processing were vulnerable to abuse … VA improperly approved nearly...
Also in the News for Wednesday, May 1, 2024
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Kimberly Marselas
May 01, 2024
Senior living performance surpasses expectations, Welltower CEO says … State tax funding long-term care could be gutted in November vote … Nursing home staffing, management strengths tied to delirium...
Also in the News for Monday, April 15, 2024
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Kimberly Marselas
Apr 15, 2024
Senate starts work on permanent Medicare physician pay reform, which could hand annual cuts to therapists, others … Many disenrolled from Medicaid due to unwinding remain without insurance … Brain...
Also in the News for Thursday, March 21
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Kimberly Marselas
Mar 21, 2024
Petersen Health Care files for bankruptcy, restructuring … AHCA: Paused state staffing mandates underscore ‘impracticality’ of federal rule … Workforce grants offer $28 million to recruit,...
‘Whistleblower’ owes landmark $1.1M to nursing home for groundless False Claims case
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Kimberly Marselas
Mar 20, 2024
A judge has awarded a landmark $1.1 million in attorney fees to a nursing home targeted in a False Claims case found “frivolous” for its reliance on publicly available and false information.