SNFs to pay $10K more per day to comply with CMS guidance
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 07, 2020
Nursing homes could be forced to spend an additional $10,000 per day on equipment in order to meet the latest federal requirements during the COVID-19 response, according to experts.
Advocacy groups urge caution on funding recommendations following nursing home closure report
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 04, 2020
Two consumer advocacy groups are calling on lawmakers to remain “cautious” in response to recommendations in a long-term care industry report that found that more than 550 nursing homes have closed...
Financial relief and liability protection not enough for LTC industry: Gleckman
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Danielle Brown
Aug 27, 2020
Financial relief from the government and liability protections from coronavirus-related lawsuits won’t be enough to fix long-standing flaws in the long-term services and supports system, a leading expert...
McKnight’s 40 for 40: Cynthia Morton
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 03, 2020
Cynthia Morton, a key go-to person for expertise on long-term care and post-acute care public policy issues, developed her path one step at a time.
CMS vaccine mandate blocked in 10 states by federal judge
By
Danielle Brown
Nov 30, 2021
The Biden administration’s COVID-19 vaccination mandate for healthcare workers has been at least temporarily halted in 10 states following an order issued by a federal judge Monday afternoon.
Providers seek extension of 2% Medicare sequester cut relief through 2021
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Danielle Brown
Oct 26, 2020
Four of the nation’s top provider groups representing long-term care, home health and hospitals are calling on Congress to extend a moratorium on the 2% Medicare sequester cuts into 2021 and for the...
27 California SNFs controlled by Longwood Management pay $16.7M to settle federal fraud allegations
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Danielle Brown
Jul 15, 2020
A California-based skilled nursing operator, along with 27 of its affiliated facilities, accused of therapy upcoding is settling federal fraud allegations for $16.7 million.
Home care briefs for Friday, Dec. 4
Dec 04, 2020
Expansion of Medicare-covered telehealth could be limited to rural areas without Congress’ help … COVID-19 vaccines, therapeutics show promising results in older adults … Invacare Chairman and CEO...
Home care briefs for Wednesday, Jan. 6
Jan 06, 2021
Allscripts completes $1.35B sale of CarePort to WellSky … Assisted living residents receiving Medicare home health services are at increased risk of hospitalization when care-partner support is lacking...
U.S. nursing home system ‘ineffective,’ ‘unsustainable,’ National Academies report...
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 07, 2022
A long-awaited national report has found that the way the United States finances, delivers and regulates nursing home care is ineffective and unstable. Immediate action is needed to bring meaningful changes...