Current Health joins home healthcare coalition … St. Croix Hospice expands reach in Wisconsin … Pennsylvania AG alleges $10 million Medicaid scheme by Philadelphia home care agency … CDC issues guidance...
White House meets with lawmakers to push healthcare vote
By
John O'Connor
Jun 07, 2017
President Trump called on Senate and House lawmakers to quickly repeal the Affordable Care Act during a meeting yesterday at the White House.
More news for Friday, Jan. 14
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 14, 2022
State moves to close assisted living community over staffing shortages … Senate Aging Committee releases older adult financial literacy report … Legislation would allow spouses of long-term care residents...
AHCA/NCAL: CMS Accelerated Payment program providing quick support
By
Amy Novotney
Apr 16, 2020
The surest bet for quick financial help for long-term care operators right now appears to be through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Accelerated Payment Program, Consolidated Billing Services...
Vaccine mandates affecting home health workers likely to spur more legal challenges
By
Diane Eastabrook
Sep 21, 2021
The federal COVID-19 vaccine mandate affecting home healthcare workers is likely to draw a number of legal challenges, especially when it comes to medical and religious exemptions.
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Aug 27, 2019
Brookdale Senior Living explores use of artificial intelligence … Financial losses pile up for ProMedica subsidiary Paramount … Oklahoma judge orders Johnson & Johnson to pay $572 million in landmark...
HHS shipping COVID test supplies directly to home health and hospice providers
By
Joe Jancsurak
Oct 09, 2020
Ten million pieces of COVID-19 testing equipment are being sent directly to home health and hospice providers, rather than to state governments, by the Department of Health and Human Services.
Home healthcare providers file appeal in lawsuit against union
By
Joe Jancsurak
Oct 27, 2020
Seven California home healthcare providers have filed an appeal in their class-action lawsuit against the Service Employees International Union Local 2015.
Assisted living deserves equal billing with other provider types for Phase 4 Provider Relief Fund bonuses,...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 06, 2021
The senior living industry will be “left behind again” if the formula for Phase 4 Provider relief Fund bonus payments considers only Medicare reimbursement to facilities without also considering the...
More news for Friday, April 14
Apr 13, 2017
Brookdale nurse supervisor alleges company owes wages … Friendship Retirement gunman sentenced to prison term … WSJ: Should Medicaid be converted to a block-grant program? … Detecting...