Skilled Nursing Facility

Study: Elderly heart failure patients discharged to nursing homes face higher risks

April 04, 2011

Elderly heart failure patients who need skilled nursing care after discharge from the hospital face a higher risk of poor outcomes and even death, according to the American Heart Association.
 

RN jobs to rise by 25% in nursing facilities over next decade, government report finds

September 14, 2010

Registered nursing employment is expected to grow by 25% in nursing care facilities from 2008 to 2018. That is according to the 2010-2011 edition of the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook.
 

Market basket increase for 2011 'more than adequate,' MedPAC says

August 12, 2010

The proposed fiscal year 2011 market basket update of 1.7% for skilled nursing facilities is "more than adequate," the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) said in a letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
 

CMS conference call Wednesday to focus on RUG-IV, MDS 3.0

June 21, 2010

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will host a conference call Wednesday to discuss the Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment System Resource Utilization Group-Version 4 (RUG-IV).
 

Medical directors release guidance on transferring patients from acute care to skilled nursing facilities

April 29, 2010

A new white paper developed by the American Medical Directors Association highlights successful and effective processes for transferring patients from acute care to skilled nursing facilities.
 

Delay of RUGs-IV confuses calculation of nursing home reimbursement rates, regulators say

April 23, 2010

Federal health officials said Thursday that they still don't have a way to calculate proper Medicare nursing home reimbursement rates after mandated changes are to take place this fall with the introduction of MDS 3.0.
 

Stalled physician pay bill affects Medicare Part B skilled nursing therapy rates

April 08, 2010

A bill that would delay a 21.2% cut in physician pay under Medicare is holding up the calculation of Medicare Part B therapy rates for skilled nursing facilities. The bill is awaiting action from the Senate, which returns from Easter recess on Monday.
 

Long-term care leaders criticize Washington Post article on reimbursements

March 31, 2010

A recent Washington Post analysis of the use of "ultra-high" reimbursement categories for nursing homes "paints a negative, incomplete picture of the growing role and tangible benefits associated with skilled nursing facility (SNF) patient care," two leading long-term care advocates said.
 

Elderly ICU, hospital patients might survive longer at home, research suggests

March 03, 2010

Seniors discharged from hospital or intensive care unit to skilled nursing facilities are significantly more likely to die within six months than those discharged home, according to a new study.
 

Need grows for therapy caps resolution

February 05, 2010

My how things change. Just a month ago a healthcare reform bill seemed en route to passage. Now its very existence is in question and, by extension, some key long-term care services are too.
 

MedPAC recommends freeze on skilled nursing facility payments for fiscal year 2011

January 15, 2010

As expected, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) on Thursday recommended that skilled nursing facilities not receive a payment increase for fiscal year 2011.
 

House sets healthcare vote for Saturday; AAHSA applauds inclusion of CLASS Act

November 06, 2009

The U.S House of Representatives has scheduled a vote on its comprehensive healthcare reform bill for Saturday evening. As lawmakers fine-tune the legislative language, outside groups, including the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging, continue to weigh in on the debate.
 

Skilled nursing facilities can petition CMS to waive bed limits under H1N1 national emergency declaration

October 27, 2009

President Obama has declared the H1N1 flu pandemic a national emergency. As a result, skilled nursing facilities can petition the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for a waiver to increase the number of certified beds.
 

Lubarsky: Medicaid shortfall expected to widen in 2009

October 06, 2009

Skilled nursing facilities face a projected Medicaid shortfall in 2009 of $15.64 a day, Joseph Lubarsky, a partner with accounting firm Eljay LLC, said Monday.
 

New CMS rule to eliminate section of MDS, revise RUGs

August 25, 2009

A controversial new rule from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid rule will recalibrate Medicare case mixes under the Resource Utilization Group (RUG) system. Specifically, it will eliminate a section of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) and change the RUG classification process for short-stay residents.
 
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