State ombudsman programs must follow federal rules, HHS says
By
John Hall
Feb 12, 2015
The Department of Health and Human Services is giving states until July 1, 2016 to get in step with long-established federal guidelines governing the Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
The National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care has praised a proposed rule to improve the quality and uniformity of state long-term care ombudsman programs, but said conflict of interest concerns...
Proposal would bring unity to LTC state ombudsmen
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 01, 2013
States have run their respective long-term care ombudsman programs in differing ways for nearly 20 years, but that would change if a new proposal advances.
The provider that doesn’t read this risks getting capsized
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Jun 25, 2013
Hey, long-term care operator, a sexy tidal wave is coming your way. It’s going to change the way you do just about everything. Let me explain.
Sequestration equals starvation
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Apr 30, 2013
By now you’ve heard plenty about Medicare sequestration cuts. But you might not realize that some projects not only survived cuts, but they are getting money for projects while more important ones...
Long-term care hardball in Florida
Mar 14, 2011
Spring training has professional baseball players throwing and hitting balls all around Florida. But another big-time “sport” has been taking place — and it’s also involved some powerful...
AAHSA applauds launch of new CLASS Act Office
Jan 07, 2011
The Obama administration has established an office for the CLASS Act, a long-term care and disability insurance program.