Duals Act of 2024 would create ‘integrated health plan’ for those eligible for Medicare and Medicaid … Nursing facilities rank high for total Medicaid Fraud Control convictions in 2023 … CMS issues...
Transparency and diversification in a value-based world
By
Erin Dunn
Mar 13, 2024
In the dynamic realm of healthcare, the winds of change are ushering in an era marked by increased transparency, positioning it as a cornerstone of value-based care (VBC). This shift not only enhances...
CMS delivers providers payment lifelines in the wake of Change Healthcare outage
By
Josh Henreckson
Mar 12, 2024
Federal regulators are opening pathways to shore up nursing homes’ finances in the wake of a cyberattack that has impacted Medicare and Medicaid billing nationwide.
CMS official to providers: Help us capture data to drive Medicare Advantage reforms
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 07, 2024
The increased use of health data and providers’ own voices should be considered among the best tools available for achieving change in a system that increasingly relies on Medicaid Advantage and other...
Major data gaps persist as feds tackle nursing home ownership transparency: study
By
Josh Henreckson
Mar 05, 2024
Nursing home ownership data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid services currently captures only a small fraction of private equity and real estate investment trust investment in long-term care, according...
Workforce improvement No. 1 target in final OIG report on nursing home pandemic effects
By
Josh Henreckson
Mar 01, 2024
Steep challenges faced by nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic continue to hinder their ability to provide quality care and adequate staffing, according to new report findings from the US Department...
Also in the News for Friday, Mar. 1, 2024
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 01, 2024
Nursing home adopts 4-day work weeks for frontline nursing staff … Bill would establish federal grants for state ‘multisector plans for aging’ … CMS fines owners of abruptly closed St. Louis nursing...
Also in the News for Monday, Feb. 26, 2024
By
Kimberly Marselas
Feb 26, 2024
CMS to employees: Come back to the office … Facing Medicaid cut, staff rally at dozens of NY nursing homes … Community protests looming closure of 100-year-old nursing homes
Also in the News for Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024
By
Kimberly Marselas
Feb 22, 2024
With projected Fed decreases, investor confidence is rising … 38 House members call on CMS to improve dental care for Medicare beneficiaries with diabetes … TN Supreme court endorses arbitration agreements...
Expect another Five-Star freeze amid nursing home survey delays, experts warn
By
Kimberly Marselas
Feb 20, 2024
Staffing measures used to calculate nursing homes’ federal ratings will freeze in April, further complicating a system based on often outdated and constantly changing metrics, experts warned last week.