Feds’ latest regulatory wish list hits skilled nursing but could face new obstacles
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Kimberly Marselas
Jul 08, 2024
The Department of Health and Human Services is making plans to expand reporting requirements for nursing homes in the event of crimes against residents. The agency also aims to propose a long-awaited update...
President signs National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act into law
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Kristen Fischer
Jul 05, 2024
President Biden last week signed the National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act into law, which puts the framework in place to advance research and initiatives that prioritize Parkinson’s disease care in...
Also in the News for Tuesday, June 25, 2024
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Kimberly Marselas
Jun 24, 2024
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...
While some aging services providers last week warned that more scrutiny of healthcare consolidation and rules that seek to limit it further could create “unintended consequences,” others encouraged...
Interoperability is key for fixing ‘biggest problems’ in long-term care: experts
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Josh Henreckson
Jun 06, 2024
Increasing interoperability has the potential to help long-term care providers address some of their worst pain points, experts pointed out at a McKnight’s Online Forum session
HHS officials double down on push for ‘sweeping’ nursing home staffing, infection control reforms
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Josh Henreckson
Jun 03, 2024
Improving nursing home staffing and infection control vulnerabilities continues to be a key policy objective for the US Department of Health and Human Services, according to two officials from its Office...
It’s your data. Or is it?
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John O'Connor
May 31, 2024
Here’s some good news, of sorts: St. Louis-based Ascension has finally restored access to its electronic health records, more than three weeks after a May 8 ransomware attack.
Providers get another valuable tool to help cope after Change Healthcare cyberattack
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Josh Henreckson
Mar 28, 2024
The federal government has taken another step to support long-term care providers struggling with delayed payments following the recent cyberattack on vital billing clearinghouse Change Healthcare.
With CMPs in the spotlight, persistent provider gets its penalties cut by 86 percent
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Josh Henreckson
Apr 01, 2024
An Arizona long-term care provider facing a quarter-million-dollar penalty for alleged HIPAA infractions converted that judgment into a settlement for just one-seventh that amount after a diligent defense...
Nursing homes to benefit from new geriatric workforce grant
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Josh Henreckson
Apr 03, 2024
A new grant from the US Department of Health and Human Services will help enhance geriatric care training for the long-term care workforce, according to the leaders of the Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement...