CBO: Federal deficit decreasing, but expected to rise with baby boomer retirement
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jan 28, 2015
Medicare reimbursements grew modestly in 2014, according to a government report that focused on the decrease in the federal deficit.
Not time to pull the plug on hospital readmissions program … yet
By
James M. Berklan
Jan 21, 2015
It’s hard to sit on one’s hands when caregiving issues are in play. Yet, that’s exactly what I’d recommend with regard to at least one initiative aimed at lowering hospital readmissions.
A workweek tweak that’s worth the fight
By
John O'Connor
Jan 09, 2015
The new Congress hadn’t even officially started and already a major fight over stipulations for a new work-week threshold was heating up. Obamacare doesn’t have the answer this time.
Republicans gain Senate control; McConnell puts ACA provisions in crosshairs
By
Tim Mullaney
Nov 06, 2014
Congress will try to dismantle some parts of the Affordable Care Act now that the Republican Party has the majority of seats in both chambers, prospective Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY)...
LTC-related deals took the lead in the second quarter
By
John O'Connor
Nov 01, 2014
Long-term care bucked healthcare industry trends with strong merger and acquisition activity in the second quarter, according to newly released data from professional services firm PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Stars aligned for shift
By
John O'Connor
Oct 01, 2014
The Five Star rating system is about to get retooled, thanks to a scathing report in The New York Times. The only real question is how extensive the changes will be.
ACA hasn’t created more part-time workers, analysis says
By
Elizabeth Newman
Sep 18, 2014
Despite fears to the contrary, there’s no evidence that the Affordable Care Act increased part-time work before 2014, according to a new analysis.
Little Sisters of the Poor presses contraceptive mandate case, says government’s latest solution...
By
Tim Mullaney
Sep 10, 2014
The Little Sisters of the Poor is not satisfied with the federal government’s recent regulations and will continue its challenge against the Affordable Care Act’s contraception mandate, the...
Why the survey system may never be fixed
By
John O'Connor
Sep 05, 2014
Given certain realities about skilled-nursing facility inspections, we should not be wondering why cheating has occurred. Rather, we should be amazed it hasn’t been more rampant.
Providers warming up to free dementia resource, feds note
By
Stephanie H. Kim
Sep 01, 2014
Nursing homes are no longer returning or refusing a free dementia care training resource, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.