http://www.mcknights.com/nursing-homes/topic/590/ Articles tagged with Nursing Homes 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 An optometrist in Kentucky defrauded Medicare and Medicaid by filing claims for nursing home care that was unnecessary or not provided, alleges a False Claims Act lawsuit recently brought by the federal government. http://www.mcknights.com/nursing-home-optometrist-faces-false-claims-suit-alleging-excessive-unreasonable-eye-exams/article/293723/ Fri, 17 May 2013 10:30:00 GMT An optometrist in Kentucky defrauded Medicare and Medicaid by filing claims for nursing home care that was unnecessary or not provided, alleges a False Claims Act lawsuit recently brought by the federal government. McKnight's The federal government could distribute Medicaid dollars to states more effectively by looking at data that better reflects the needs of nursing home residents and workers, according to a new report from the Government Accountability Office. http://www.mcknights.com/replace-fmap-with-medicaid-funding-system-that-better-accounts-for-seniors-government-report-says/article/293366/ Wed, 15 May 2013 10:30:00 GMT The federal government could distribute Medicaid dollars to states more effectively by looking at data that better reflects the needs of nursing home residents and workers, according to a new report from the Government Accountability Office. McKnight's Seniors who have insomnia are more likely to be admitted to a nursing home than those who experience quality sleep, according to a recently published study. http://www.mcknights.com/insomnia-predicts-nursing-home-admission-study-finds/article/293182/ Tue, 14 May 2013 10:30:00 GMT Seniors who have insomnia are more likely to be admitted to a nursing home than those who experience quality sleep, according to a recently published study. McKnight's A U.S. District Court judge has brought a definitive end to a large, long-running class action case involving nursing home residents with developmental and intellectual disabilities. http://www.mcknights.com/judge-closes-book-on-lawsuit-involving-nursing-home-residents-with-intellectual-developmental-disabilities/article/292750/ Fri, 10 May 2013 10:30:00 GMT A U.S. District Court judge has brought a definitive end to a large, long-running class action case involving nursing home residents with developmental and intellectual disabilities. McKnight's Nursing homes can now refer to newly updated government guidelines on hiring or contracting with people excluded from participating in federal health programs. http://www.mcknights.com/oig-issues-new-guidance-for-nursing-homes-on-hiring-people-excluded-from-medicare-and-medicaid/article/292382/ Wed, 08 May 2013 10:30:00 GMT Nursing homes can now refer to newly updated government guidelines on hiring or contracting with people excluded from participating in federal health programs. McKnight's The path to retirement and beyond comes with a lot of new scenery, from navigating health care needs to deciding where to live. The landscape is changing - in thoughtful and well-planned ways - and community developers and managers have taken notice, often leading the way to help seniors through their decision-making process as they age in place. http://www.mcknights.com/top-trends-for-aging-in-place-communities/article/292187/ Mon, 06 May 2013 21:21:55 GMT The path to retirement and beyond comes with a lot of new scenery, from navigating health care needs to deciding where to live. The landscape is changing - in thoughtful and well-planned ways - and community developers and managers have taken notice, often leading the way to help seniors through their decision-making process as they age in place. McKnight's The Department of Health and Human Services is trying to encourage Medicare fraud whistleblowers by substantially increasing their potential reward. The current maximum award of $1,000 would go up to $9.9 million per whistleblower if a recently proposed rule takes effect. http://www.mcknights.com/hhs-wants-10-million-potential-payday-for-medicare-fraud-whistleblowers/article/290623/ Fri, 26 Apr 2013 10:30:00 GMT The Department of Health and Human Services is trying to encourage Medicare fraud whistleblowers by substantially increasing their potential reward. The current maximum award of $1,000 would go up to $9.9 million per whistleblower if a recently proposed rule takes effect. McKnight's Nursing homes that dispute a deficiency citation without Immediate Jeopardy and want it stricken from public record should consider withholding a plan of correction (POC), according to a recent federal court ruling. http://www.mcknights.com/nursing-homes-should-think-twice-before-submitting-a-plan-of-correction-court-ruling-suggests/article/290622/ Fri, 26 Apr 2013 10:30:00 GMT Nursing homes that dispute a deficiency citation without Immediate Jeopardy and want it stricken from public record should consider withholding a plan of correction (POC), according to a recent federal court ruling. McKnight's Nursing home residents who fall on dual-stiffness flooring may be less prone to fractures, according to a recent study in the Journal of the American Medical Directors Association. http://www.mcknights.com/dual-stiffness-flooring-in-nursing-homes-helps-reduce-fractures-from-falls-study-shows/article/288488/ Fri, 12 Apr 2013 10:30:00 GMT Nursing home residents who fall on dual-stiffness flooring may be less prone to fractures, according to a recent study in the Journal of the American Medical Directors Association. McKnight's