http://www.mcknights.com/ahca/topic/4201/ Articles tagged with AHCA from McKnight's Long Term Care News McKnight's custserv@mcknights.com no Long-term care organizations have responded to a report that physicians are prescribing antipsychotic medications for seniors without proper oversight from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. This is hampering efforts to reduce off-label antipsychotic use for dementia care in nursing homes, according to ProPublica, which compiled the report based on a review of Medicare Part D claims. http://www.mcknights.com/providers-respond-to-report-of-inadequate-government-oversight-of-antipsychotics-prescriptions/article/293184/ Tue, 14 May 2013 10:30:00 GMT Long-term care organizations have responded to a report that physicians are prescribing antipsychotic medications for seniors without proper oversight from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. This is hampering efforts to reduce off-label antipsychotic use for dementia care in nursing homes, according to ProPublica, which compiled the report based on a review of Medicare Part D claims. McKnight's Skilled nursing providers fell well short of reaching a 15% reduction in off-label antipsychotic use by the end of 2012, the American Health Care Association announced Monday. http://www.mcknights.com/report-shows-slow-progress-on-reducing-antipsychotics-but-ahca-renews-15-goal-for-2013/article/292191/ Tue, 07 May 2013 10:30:00 GMT Skilled nursing providers fell well short of reaching a 15% reduction in off-label antipsychotic use by the end of 2012, the American Health Care Association announced Monday. McKnight's Skilled nursing facilities are expected to have missed their overall goal of reducing off-label use of antipsychotics by 15% for 2012, but they should continue to push for reductions, provider leaders said. http://www.mcknights.com/antipsychotic-goals-missed-officials-say/article/291256/ Wed, 01 May 2013 16:00:00 GMT Skilled nursing facilities are expected to have missed their overall goal of reducing off-label use of antipsychotics by 15% for 2012, but they should continue to push for reductions, provider leaders said. McKnight's President Obama's proposed budget is dead in the water as long-term care providers see it. They stand to lose $81 billion over 10 years if the measure is approved. http://www.mcknights.com/obamas-cuts-draw-hot-provider-rebuke/article/291251/ Wed, 01 May 2013 14:00:00 GMT President Obama's proposed budget is dead in the water as long-term care providers see it. They stand to lose $81 billion over 10 years if the measure is approved. McKnight's Long-term care operators should be aware of potential defects affecting certain fire alarms manufactured by Honeywell, the American Health Care Association stated Monday. http://www.mcknights.com/certain-honeywell-fire-alarms-should-be-replaced-or-inspected-ahca-advises/article/291079/ Tue, 30 Apr 2013 10:30:00 GMT Long-term care operators should be aware of potential defects affecting certain fire alarms manufactured by Honeywell, the American Health Care Association stated Monday. McKnight's As you have conversations about being the partner of choice to help hospitals reduce readmissions, others are having conversations about how telemedicine in the home will become the new primary care office. As you strive to drive more Medicare business, experts are saying that there is excess care for seniors. http://www.mcknights.com/the-incredible-shrinking-industry/article/290375/ Wed, 24 Apr 2013 17:17:25 GMT As you have conversations about being the partner of choice to help hospitals reduce readmissions, others are having conversations about how telemedicine in the home will become the new primary care office. As you strive to drive more Medicare business, experts are saying that there is excess care for seniors. McKnight's The White House's proposed budget includes $81 billion in Medicare payment reductions to long-term care providers. The reductions would take place over 10 years, as part of the Obama administration's plan to reduce healthcare spending by $400 billion. http://www.mcknights.com/long-term-care-groups-protest-obama-budgets-81-billion-in-medicare-cuts/article/288319/ Thu, 11 Apr 2013 10:30:00 GMT The White House's proposed budget includes $81 billion in Medicare payment reductions to long-term care providers. The reductions would take place over 10 years, as part of the Obama administration's plan to reduce healthcare spending by $400 billion. McKnight's As part of its pushback against the manual review process for therapy claims, the American Health Care Association has launched a clearinghouse to gather provider feedback. AHCA President Mark Parkinson described the RAC-led review process as "bifurcated, confusing and wholly inappropriate" in a four-page letter sent to Acting CMS Administrator Marilyn Tavenner last week. http://www.mcknights.com/ahca-opposes-manual-review-system-for-therapy-claims-launches-provider-feedback-clearinghouse/article/287562/ Fri, 05 Apr 2013 10:30:00 GMT As part of its pushback against the manual review process for therapy claims, the American Health Care Association has launched a clearinghouse to gather provider feedback. AHCA President Mark Parkinson described the RAC-led review process as "bifurcated, confusing and wholly inappropriate" in a four-page letter sent to Acting CMS Administrator Marilyn Tavenner last week. McKnight's A majority of long-term care providers reduced hospital readmissions and the off-label use of antipsychotics within the last year, according to the American Health Care Association. The organization recently posted a progress report on the AHCA Quality Initiative, which was launched in February 2012. http://www.mcknights.com/providers-reduced-hospital-readmissions-ahca-progress-report-says/article/287242/ Wed, 03 Apr 2013 10:30:00 GMT A majority of long-term care providers reduced hospital readmissions and the off-label use of antipsychotics within the last year, according to the American Health Care Association. The organization recently posted a progress report on the AHCA Quality Initiative, which was launched in February 2012. McKnight's Saying the current permanent visa programs for immigrants are "insufficient and inadequate" to meet long-term care staffing needs, the American Health Care Association outlined in March a vision for immigration reform. http://www.mcknights.com/ahca-makes-push-for-immigration-reform/article/287032/ Mon, 01 Apr 2013 22:16:22 GMT Saying the current permanent visa programs for immigrants are "insufficient and inadequate" to meet long-term care staffing needs, the American Health Care Association outlined in March a vision for immigration reform. McKnight's