Congressman condemns ‘national disgrace’ depicted in VA nursing home report, calls for investigation
By
Meredith Beirne
Jul 05, 2018
Florida Congressman Vern Buchanan (R) has called for a national investigation into allegations of neglect and misconduct at Department of Veterans Affairs nursing homes.
Lawmakers demand ‘secret’ nursing home rankings see daylight
By
Marty Stempniak
Jun 21, 2018
Following a bombshell report released earlier this week, federal lawmakers are demanding that the Department of Veterans Affairs release once-hidden information about care quality at its nursing homes.
Veterans Affairs unveils first rankings for its 133 nursing homes
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 15, 2018
Rankings unveiled by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the first time this week allow consumers to compare 133 federally run nursing homes against thousands of privately operated ones ranked by the...
Social Security numbers to be removed from Medicare beneficiary cards
By
John Hall
Apr 21, 2015
After more than 10 years of warnings by government investigators, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services now has a mandate to remove Social Security numbers from enrollees’ cards — a practice...
Providers support House push to expand veterans’ healthcare options
By
Stephanie H. Kim
Aug 12, 2014
Providers recently applauded a large bipartisan effort to expand veteran’s healthcare options for long-term and post-acute care.
Proposed rules broaden opportunities for veterans needing post-acute care
By
McKnight's Staff
Apr 17, 2013
Newly proposed rules could impact veterans’ nursing home care. One rule would provide more flexibility to veterans in terms of their healthcare benefits under the Department of Veterans Affairs....
VA expands benefits for brain injury treatment
By
McKnight's Staff
Dec 10, 2012
Some veterans who suffered traumatic brain injuries will have easier access to care through new regulations announced Friday by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Parkinson’s disease, unprovoked...
House passes 2011 budget proposal
Apr 15, 2011
In a 260-167 vote Thursday, the House of Representatives approved the FY 2011 budget, which President Barack Obama, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) and House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) brokered...