NHPCO pushes for consistent training and better reporting in new hospice rule
By
Diane Eastabrook
Sep 01, 2021
Better training, consumer-friendly reporting and fairer non-compliance penalties are some of the recommendations the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) has sent to the Centers for...
Skilled nursing, CCRC spending being driven to new heights — moderately: report
By
Emily Mongan
Jul 29, 2015
The rapid growth of America’s aging population will cause long-term care spending to continue to climb over the next 10 years, reaffirmed the latest Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Service’s...
Association makes case for protecting life plan communities
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 18, 2020
Realizing Florida’s continuing care retirement communities would be placed in an untenable position due to a proposed federal rule affecting the Medicaid program, LeadingAge Florida knew it had to act.
Nursing facilities, CCRCs account for $196.8 billion in spending in 2020: report
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 17, 2021
Nursing facilities and continuing care retirement communities accounted for $196.8 billion in spending in 2020, driven by COVID-19, according to an Office of the Actuary at the Centers for Medicare & and...
Business briefs, Jan. 20
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 20, 2022
IN Medicaid Fraud Unit collects $316,241 in restitution from long-term care pharmacy provider … Florida governor won’t enforce CMS vaccine mandate despite Supreme Court ruling … NC Medicaid direct-care...
Home Care briefs for Monday, April 26
By
Diane Eastabrook
Apr 26, 2021
With approval from federal officials, use of J&J vaccine resumes … Newly proposed Republican infrastructure bill would strip out money for care economy … Manager of hospice and home healthcare...
Increasing personal needs allowance is about ‘dignity’ for residents, lawmakers say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 30, 2023
A bill proposing to double the monthly personal needs allowance for some senior living and other long-term care residents is about “dignity,” according to its sponsors.
As HCBS settings rule compliance date arrives, some worry about future for assisted living providers,...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 20, 2023
As federal officials celebrated “an important milestone” in the implementation of the home- and community-based services settings final rule on Friday, some senior living industry advocates warned...
Biden set to name new CDC director
Jun 02, 2023
Former North Carolina Health Secretary Mandy Cohen is the likely pick.
Home Care briefs for Monday, Feb. 8
By
Joe Jancsurak
Feb 08, 2021
Longtime Democratic health policy expert seen as front runner for Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services administrator post … Johnson & Johnson files for emergency use of its single-dose vaccine …...