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CMS ‘interested’ in patient satisfaction scores for nursing homes

Publish Date January 22, 2020

Federal regulators say that nursing homes could eventually come to see patient satisfaction scores included in Five Star Quality Ratings and on the Nursing Home Compare website.

Providers rally against proposed Medicaid supplemental payment rules that threaten ‘major financial burdens’

Publish Date January 22, 2020

Medicare to cover acupuncture treatments for lower back pain

Publish Date January 22, 2020

Also in the News for Thursday, Jan. 23

Publish Date January 22, 2020

Guidance on Medicaid block grants may be released this month

Publish Date January 21, 2020

Use of opioids can be challenging for treating pain in residents with Alzheimer’s

Publish Date January 21, 2020

Editors' Notes

Cue Jagger on this problem, nursing homes

By

James M. Berklan

In long-term care, the choice is simple. Maybe too simple.

By

John O'Connor

The Brighter Side

Resident-led scholarship program a ‘win-win’ for employees, their children and retirement community

By

Danielle Brown

Publish Date January 22, 2020