As COVID-19 surges, CMS expands its Hospitals Without Walls program
By
Joe Jancsurak
Dec 01, 2020
With new cases of COVID-19 surging nationwide, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has announced the inclusion of six health systems to its Hospitals Without Walls program. The initiative was...
AHCA, LeadingAge propose $15B in nursing home reforms to address workforce shortages, underfunding
By
Amy Novotney
Mar 16, 2021
The American Health Care Association and LeadingAge Monday released a $15 billion reform agenda, the Care for Our Seniors Act, to address long-standing challenges affecting the quality of care provided...
CMS considering different reimbursement strategies for COVID-19 tests
By
Danielle Brown
Sep 18, 2020
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services could change the way it pays for COVID-19 tests, a top federal health official suggested this week. The move would come just months after the agency doubled...
Oregon assisted living communities reopen to indoor visitation this week
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 04, 2020
The Oregon Department of Human Services began allowing limited indoor visitation at assisted living communities, residential care facilities and nursing homes in the state on Monday.
Signature HealthCARE lays off 100 employees at its Louisville headquarters
By
Amy Novotney
Jun 15, 2020
Louisville, KY-based nursing home chain Signature HealthCARE will cut 100 jobs at its headquarters due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to The Courier Journal.
Business briefs, July 15
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 15, 2021
Integrated social-medical model presents opportunities for assisted living providers: panelists … Healthpeak Properties publishes 10th annual ESG report … ProMedica sues Ohio Department of Medicaid...
Medicare will accelerate payments to providers and suppliers, CMS announces
By
Amy Novotney
Mar 31, 2020
On Saturday, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced that it is expanding its accelerated and advance payment program for Medicare providers to ensure that they have the resources to fight...
HHS announces $25.5 billion in Provider Relief Funds for assisted living and other providers
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 10, 2021
The federal government is making $25.5 billion in new funding available to healthcare providers, including assisted living operators, affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Could a national vaccine mandate be coming to senior living?
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 24, 2021
Following Wednesday’s announcement that COVID-19 vaccines will be mandated by the federal government for nursing homes, could a similar national requirement be in store for senior living? It might be...
Costs of COVID-19 threatens push toward value-based care
By
Amy Novotney
Apr 16, 2020
The National Association of Accountable Care Organizations released results of a survey of member ACOs Monday that could hold dire implications for the Medicare Shared Savings Program for ACOs.