Assisted living providers must pay attention to Medicaid beneficiary protections in HCBS regulations,...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 13, 2023
Assisted living providers might be breaking state and federal laws in refusing to accept Medicaid or in attempting to evict residents without giving them an opportunity to appeal, according to two elder...
Congress and agencies to tackle transparency in healthcare AI, despite mixed industry reactions
By
Aaron Dorman
Oct 06, 2023
Federal agencies and Congress are both taking further steps to regulate AI and curb issues that have already started to emerge.
Medicaid reimbursement app latest tool to deal with MDS changes
By
Aaron Dorman
Sep 27, 2023
A new software application for Medicaid reimbursement will help healthcare providers and facilities comply with the new CMS MDS 3.0 rules.
Communication key to solving issues facing providers, legislators say
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 18, 2023
Communication is “the best way to make a difference” and address issues facing the assisted living industry, a state legislator told those attending a recent forum convened by the Florida Assisted...
CMS’ spending requirement in HCBS rule ‘not the right approach,’ senior living advocates say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 06, 2023
A proposal that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services says is meant to “support and stabilize the direct care workforce” in home- and community-based settings, if it becomes final, ultimately...
Dollars spent on HCBS go further than those spent on nursing homes, study finds
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 29, 2023
Older adults are not “drawn out of the woodwork” to try to qualify for Medicaid benefits when a state expands home- and community-based services, according to the findings of a new study.
78 people charged for $2.5 billion in alleged healthcare fraud
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 29, 2023
A two-week nationwide law enforcement action has culminated in criminal charges against 78 defendants for their alleged participation in telemedicine, pharmaceutical and other healthcare fraud, as well...
National health expenditures set to increase through 2031
Jun 16, 2023
An increase of 5.4% is projected per year, and expenditures are set to account for about 20% of GDP in 2031.
2012 to 2015 saw rise in US insulin prices
Jun 16, 2023
However, the introduction of new insulin products after 2015 was followed by substantial discounting practices that lowered net prices.
Medicare spending expected to top $1 trillion this year, CMS says
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 15, 2023
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Medicare expenditures are expected to exceed $1 trillion despite the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency this year, the associated expirations of the skilled nursing facility three-day stay...