It’s a bit troubling to watch bad moves made by skilled care operators repeated in senior living. Yet it continues to happen.
Feds promise to enhance industry oversight in wake of GAO report
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John O'Connor
Feb 09, 2018
Responding to a report that cites lax state oversight, federal officials said they will begin to monitor potentially dangerous incidents at senior living communities more closely.
As COVID-19 spreads, hospitals find there’s no place like home
By
John O'Connor
Sep 14, 2020
Historically, patients have moved from home to hospital. Might COVID-19 help change that dynamic? Certainly, there are signs that hospital-at-home models are gaining traction.
So you want to manage more payment risk?
By
John O'Connor
Apr 28, 2022
Always remember this about risk management: the first word.
Feds targeting HCBS options
By
John O'Connor
Jun 01, 2016
The federal government is aggressively attempting to keep people out of skilled nursing facilities by enrolling them in home- and community-based programs instead, the Associated Press reports.
On the path to additional oversight?
By
John O'Connor
Aug 04, 2016
Assisted living operators increasingly are serving residents with severe physical and cognitive challenges, are accepting Medicaid dollars and are getting into trouble while doing so. In other words, they...
Makes you wonder what the governors might be smoking
By
John O'Connor
Mar 02, 2017
What if your boss made the following offer: Many of the resources you need to do your job will be reduced or removed. But in exchange, you can play a more central role in making the cuts.
Home care briefs for Wednesday, Sept. 23
By
John O'Connor
Sep 23, 2020
Lotsa Helping Hands and Papa team up to improve care … Indiana pilot program aids Medicaid waiver managers … Many falls can be prevented
Proposed rule might speed delivery of medical devices to home care recipients
By
John O'Connor
Sep 14, 2020
Medicare beneficiaries receiving home health services soon might gain quicker access to innovative medical devices, under a new federal proposal.
Home alone: For many, post-acute care never is delivered
By
John O'Connor
Sep 11, 2020
Home health services are expected to expand as more patients are sent directly home from hospitals. But what if the recommended post-acute care never occurs?