http://www.mcknights.com/skilled-nursing-facilities/topic/589/ Articles tagged with Skilled Nursing Facilities from McKnight's Long Term Care News McKnight's custserv@mcknights.com no The federal government's Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan will reduce its payments to skilled nursing facilities by 50% as of June 15, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The PCIP program received a budget of $5 billion in ACA funding, and CMS fears it will run out of money prior to 2014 given the current rate of pay-outs. http://www.mcknights.com/snfs-could-see-50-payment-reduction-for-pre-existing-condition-insurance-plan-claims/article/294144/ Tue, 21 May 2013 10:30:00 GMT The federal government's Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan will reduce its payments to skilled nursing facilities by 50% as of June 15, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The PCIP program received a budget of $5 billion in ACA funding, and CMS fears it will run out of money prior to 2014 given the current rate of pay-outs. McKnight's The leaders of the Senate Finance Committee have called for healthcare providers to weigh in on possible changes to the Medicare physician payment system. http://www.mcknights.com/senators-invite-provider-input-on-medicare-doc-fix/article/293183/ Tue, 14 May 2013 10:30:00 GMT The leaders of the Senate Finance Committee have called for healthcare providers to weigh in on possible changes to the Medicare physician payment system. McKnight's Zimmet Healthcare Services Group has acquired New-Jersey based Comprehensive Reimbursement Services (CRS). http://www.mcknights.com/zimmet-healthcare-services-acquires-crs/article/292356/ Wed, 08 May 2013 12:30:00 GMT Zimmet Healthcare Services Group has acquired New-Jersey based Comprehensive Reimbursement Services (CRS). McKnight's Submissions are now being accepted for the second annual McKnight's Excellence in Technology Awards. The awards are open to skilled nursing and assisted living facilities, and continuing care retirement communities. Any technology-related initiative will be considered by the contest's independent judges. http://www.mcknights.com/mcknights-excellence-in-technology-awards-return-for-second-year/article/291955/ Mon, 06 May 2013 10:30:00 GMT Submissions are now being accepted for the second annual McKnight's Excellence in Technology Awards. The awards are open to skilled nursing and assisted living facilities, and continuing care retirement communities. Any technology-related initiative will be considered by the contest's independent judges. McKnight's Applications are now being accepted for the second annual McKnight's Excellence in Technology Awards program. http://www.mcknights.com/tech-stars-to-be-recognized/article/291253/ Wed, 01 May 2013 19:00:00 GMT Applications are now being accepted for the second annual McKnight's Excellence in Technology Awards program. McKnight's Berkadia Commercial Mortgage LLC announced it has originated $59.8 million through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) 232/223(a)(7) program to refinance a portfolio of 12 skilled nursing facilities in Arkansas. http://www.mcknights.com/berkadia-funds-snf-portfolio-in-arkansas/article/291265/ Wed, 01 May 2013 11:00:00 GMT Berkadia Commercial Mortgage LLC announced it has originated $59.8 million through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) 232/223(a)(7) program to refinance a portfolio of 12 skilled nursing facilities in Arkansas. McKnight's National Health Investors, Inc. announced last week that it had acquired skilled nursing facilities with a total of 254 beds for $26.3 million. http://www.mcknights.com/nhi-makes-26m-in-acquisitions/article/290110/ Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:00:00 GMT National Health Investors, Inc. announced last week that it had acquired skilled nursing facilities with a total of 254 beds for $26.3 million. McKnight's Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) and Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) met Wednesday to discuss budget negotiations. The architects of the House and Senate budgets had a "constructive discussion" and are "working to find common ground," according to a joint statement. Medicare funding is one major roadblock to an agreement. http://www.mcknights.com/murray-ryan-begin-budget-negotiations-as-long-term-care-providers-analyze-white-house-plan/article/288491/ Fri, 12 Apr 2013 10:30:00 GMT Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) and Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) met Wednesday to discuss budget negotiations. The architects of the House and Senate budgets had a "constructive discussion" and are "working to find common ground," according to a joint statement. Medicare funding is one major roadblock to an agreement. McKnight's Elderly white women still make up the majority of the oldest nursing home residents, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, although other researchers have found the number of white residents is on the decline. http://www.mcknights.com/white-women-still-constitute-majority-of-oldest-ltc-residents-cdc-finds/article/288316/ Thu, 11 Apr 2013 10:30:00 GMT Elderly white women still make up the majority of the oldest nursing home residents, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, although other researchers have found the number of white residents is on the decline. McKnight's Nursing home operators can now download a brief clarifying which tasks physicians may delegate to other practitioners caring for Medicare beneficiaries in skilled nursing facilities, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced in a document released Wednesday. http://www.mcknights.com/cms-clarifies-physician-delegation-of-tasks-in-skilled-nursing-facilities/article/287386/ Thu, 04 Apr 2013 10:30:00 GMT Nursing home operators can now download a brief clarifying which tasks physicians may delegate to other practitioners caring for Medicare beneficiaries in skilled nursing facilities, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced in a document released Wednesday. McKnight's