http://www.mcknights.com/hhs/topic/1747/ Articles tagged with HHS from McKnight's Long Term Care News McKnight's custserv@mcknights.com no The federal government is ramping up efforts to reduce the number of disabled people in nursing homes through interagency initiatives. While many disabled people have already been moved out of nursing homes, a sharper focus is needed because the aging of the baby boom generation will increase the number of seniors with disabilities, the Education Department said in a Federal Register article. http://www.mcknights.com/government-initiatives-aim-to-decrease-number-of-disabled-people-in-nursing-homes/article/293724/ Fri, 17 May 2013 10:30:00 GMT The federal government is ramping up efforts to reduce the number of disabled people in nursing homes through interagency initiatives. While many disabled people have already been moved out of nursing homes, a sharper focus is needed because the aging of the baby boom generation will increase the number of seniors with disabilities, the Education Department said in a Federal Register article. McKnight's The Department of Health and Human Services has updated its national standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS), providing an enhanced tool for long-term care providers serving increasingly diverse populations. http://www.mcknights.com/updated-government-guidelines-may-help-with-diverse-resident-populations/article/290621/ Fri, 26 Apr 2013 10:30:00 GMT The Department of Health and Human Services has updated its national standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS), providing an enhanced tool for long-term care providers serving increasingly diverse populations. McKnight's The federal government will pay 100% of the Medicaid costs for certain newly eligible beneficiaries under the Affordable Care Act, the Department of Health and Human Services confirmed in a final rule last Friday. http://www.mcknights.com/hhs-issues-final-rule-on-federal-payment-rates-for-new-medicaid-beneficiaries/article/286741/ Mon, 01 Apr 2013 10:30:00 GMT The federal government will pay 100% of the Medicaid costs for certain newly eligible beneficiaries under the Affordable Care Act, the Department of Health and Human Services confirmed in a final rule last Friday. McKnight's Genesis HealthCare will enhance care for deaf individuals, including providing interpreters, as part of a recent settlement agreement with the Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR). http://www.mcknights.com/genesis-healthcare-hhs-reach-settlement-over-treatment-of-deaf-residents/article/283311/ Thu, 07 Mar 2013 11:30:00 GMT Genesis HealthCare will enhance care for deaf individuals, including providing interpreters, as part of a recent settlement agreement with the Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR). McKnight's The Department of Health and Human Services will award $285 million for 25 states to innovate healthcare delivery and payment systems, the agency announced on Feb. 21. In many of these states, long-term care providers will take part in newly established multi-payer groups, such as accountable care organizations. http://www.mcknights.com/hhs-awards-states-285-million-to-support-formation-of-innovative-care-and-payment-models/article/281616/ Mon, 25 Feb 2013 11:30:00 GMT The Department of Health and Human Services will award $285 million for 25 states to innovate healthcare delivery and payment systems, the agency announced on Feb. 21. In many of these states, long-term care providers will take part in newly established multi-payer groups, such as accountable care organizations. McKnight's A stolen laptop has resulted in an Idaho hospice organization paying the Department of Health and Human Services $50,000. http://www.mcknights.com/hospice-settles-hipaa-case-for-50000/article/279238/ Fri, 01 Feb 2013 23:49:00 GMT A stolen laptop has resulted in an Idaho hospice organization paying the Department of Health and Human Services $50,000. McKnight's Golden Living announced in January it reached a settlement totaling more than $613,000 with the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Justice and the state of Georgia. http://www.mcknights.com/golden-living-to-pay-600k-but-derides-wound-care-charge/article/279214/ Fri, 01 Feb 2013 21:55:00 GMT Golden Living announced in January it reached a settlement totaling more than $613,000 with the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Justice and the state of Georgia. McKnight's As they work to comply with the omnibus Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act rule published on Friday, long-term care providers can refer to a sample business associate agreement released recently by the Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights. http://www.mcknights.com/sample-agreement-covers-provisions-in-new-hipaa-rule/article/277924/ Tue, 29 Jan 2013 10:30:00 GMT As they work to comply with the omnibus Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act rule published on Friday, long-term care providers can refer to a sample business associate agreement released recently by the Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights. McKnight's A facility that has proposed to offer grocery store gift cards in return for health screenings or clinical services will be sanctioned, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced. http://www.mcknights.com/gift-cards-for-patients-dont-violate-anti-kickback-statute-oig-says/article/274917/ Mon, 07 Jan 2013 11:30:00 GMT A facility that has proposed to offer grocery store gift cards in return for health screenings or clinical services will be sanctioned, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced. McKnight's Golden Living announced Wednesday it has reached a settlement deal totaling more than $613,000 with the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Justice and the state of Georgia. http://www.mcknights.com/golden-living-reaches-600000-settlement-in-federal-wound-care-case/article/274557/ Thu, 03 Jan 2013 11:30:00 GMT Golden Living announced Wednesday it has reached a settlement deal totaling more than $613,000 with the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Justice and the state of Georgia. McKnight's