Public health emergency extension needed so operators can respond to ‘ever-evolving pandemic,’ AHCA/NCAL...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 10, 2022
The American Health Care Association / National Center for Assisted living has asked the federal government to extend the public health emergency through the end of the year, given the emergence of new...
CMS proposes changes for DMEPOS fee schedule
By
Joe Jancsurak
Oct 29, 2020
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has proposed policy changes that would establish new methodologies for adjusting fee schedule payment amounts for Medicare durable medical equipment, prosthetics,...
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.
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...
Provider groups oppose Graham-Cassidy bill to repeal ACA
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 20, 2017
Two national organizations representing senior living operators came out against the Graham-Cassidy bill Tuesday. The legislation, which is expected to be voted on next week in the Senate, would repeal...
Third attempt at visitation bill could be a strike or the charm sought by families
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 08, 2022
A third attempt at passing a bill requiring Colorado long-term care and other healthcare facilities to allow at least one visitor during public health emergencies could signal a strikeout or be the charm...
Move to healthcare at home helps to empower patients, former CMS administrator says
By
Diane Eastabrook
Mar 24, 2021
Moving healthcare into the home is helping shift the balance of power from healthcare systems to patients, former Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Donald Berwick, M.D., said Monday....
COVID-19 SNF staff testing costs could hit $15K per week
By
Danielle Brown
Sep 14, 2020
It could cost larger nursing homes up to $15,000 per week to comply with new COVID-19 testing requirements from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for staff members, according to a report released...
Home care providers applaud Biden’s executive order to revisit Public Charge rule
By
Joe Jancsurak
Feb 03, 2021
Home care and home health providers praised President Biden Tuesday for signing an executive order to revisit the Trump administration’s Public Charge rule, which denied green cards to illegal immigrants...
LeadingAge launches senior advocacy program
Mar 13, 2016
Older adults will be trained to serve as public policy advocates under a new collaboration between LeadingAge and the Volunteers of America.