Federal regulations, set to go into effect in July, would require the more than 12,000 home health agencies participating in Medicare and Medicaid be more responsive--and responsible--for patients and caregivers.
Read More » The Senate has approved the president’s nomination of Representative Tom Price as the new secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.
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Alan C. Horowitz |
February 6, 2017 A new GAO report highlights why experts say the next addition to the Nursing Home Compare five-star ratings should be customer service.
Read More » Four years after the Jimmo court case, Medicare officials, providers and senior advocates still can't agree on how to handle ongoing therapy services for patients who aren't improving.
Read More » The product will help skilled nursing facilities maximize their 5-star ratings under the CMS's Nursing Home Compare system.
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Pamela Tabar |
January 24, 2017 As antibiotic resistance grows, scientists are learning how to attack killer bacteria at the genetic level.
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January 23, 2017 The risks to pricing and competition among Medicare plans were key factors in the denial, the court says.
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Robert Gatty |
January 20, 2017 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has seen a substantial decline in hospitalization admissions among Medicare beneficiaries in long-term care.
Read More » Providers who overbill or fudge their therapy services are on the DOJ’s radar more than ever. So why is there still so much therapy billing fraud?
Read More » Pamela Tabar |
January 9, 2017 Home health agencies that receive Medicare or Medicaid funds must now comply with a new set of rules designed to close the gaps in care documentation.
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Kathleen Mears |
January 3, 2017 Resident blogger Kathleen Mears details her lengthy—and frustrating—journey of setting up a Qualified Income Trust (QIT/Miller trust) to meet Ohio’s changing Medicaid eligibility requirements.
Read More » Pamela Tabar |
December 27, 2016 CMS released its latest episodic care models Tuesday, including the 90-day bundles for heart and bypass patients.
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December 22, 2016 The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released compliance guideline fact sheet for home- and community-based providers who care for people who exhibit wandering or exit-seeking.
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Nicole Stempak |
December 22, 2016 The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will not move forward with a mandatory five-year Medicare initiative that would have tested new ways to pay for outpatient drugs under Medicare Part B.
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December 19, 2016 The pilot will let accountable care organizations manage the Medicaid claims for beneficiaries who receive both Medicare and Medicaid benefits.
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December 12, 2016 There may be regulatory changes ahead for the long-term care industry under a Trump Administration and Republican-led Congress, but Cynthia Morton says the best thing long-term care facilities can do is to keep doing what they've always done: take care of people.
Read More » Robert Gatty |
December 9, 2016 AHCA/NCAL anticipates—and looks forward to—expected regulatory relief and repeal under the new Republican-led White House and Congress.
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December 1, 2016 A coalition of home health providers is encouraging Congress to give Medicare more time to iron out its home health pre-claim policy before pilots begin.
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December 1, 2016 Contributor Robert Gatty ponders whether sweeping reforms are ahead as President-elect Donald Trump fills out his Cabinet and Republicans retain majority in Congress.
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November 29, 2016 The American Health Care Association (AHCA) is looking forward to working with President-elect Donald Trump’s nominees and possible changes to the long-term/post-acute care industry, a vice president said in a call with reporters.
Read More » Nicole Stempak |
November 29, 2016 President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Seema Verma, Indiana-based health policy consultant, to serve as Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Verma worked with Vice President-elect Mike Pence on state health care reform.
Read More » Pamela Tabar |
November 28, 2016 What's in store for long-term care in 2017? Cynthia Morton, Executive Vice President of NASL, talks about coming regulations and policy changes, including how a Trump administration could affect Medicaid.
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November 11, 2016 Three days after the U.S. election, President-elect Trump has announced his choice to lead the healthcare segment of his transition team.
Read More » Robert Gatty |
November 10, 2016 The next administration will have to cut back on Medicare spending and fraud. Contributor Robert Gatty speculates whether lawmakers will crack down on avoidable hospital admissions.
Read More » As Republicans take control of the executive and legislative branches, how will the new Administration impact healthcare's initiatives and priorities? Healthcare information technology experts weigh in on key policy issues moving forward.
Read More » Pamela Tabar |
November 7, 2016 A federal judge has issued a temporary halt on CMS’ final rule ordering LTC facilities to remove all arbitration agreements from their admissions materials.
Read More » Pamela Tabar |
November 4, 2016 The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has finalized a rule that will change the way services are reimbursed in off-campus and on-campus settings.
Read More » Alan C. Horowitz |
November 4, 2016 The long-term/post-acute care industry knew some groundbreaking changes were coming in the final rule from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and Long-Term Living’s legal expert Alan C. Horowitz explains what all the fuss is about.
Read More » Pamela Tabar |
November 3, 2016 National Diabetes Awareness month takes on extra meaning as Andy Slavitt, Acting Administrator of CMS, pushes for better diabetes care.
Read More » As the season shifts into fall, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is launching a new season of regulations for long-term and post-acute care.
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