FTC, HHS, Justice Department launch public inquiry into private-equity in healthcare … Feds offer some flexibilities following Change Health outage, but no advanced payments … Fitch changes could affect...
Also in the News for Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024
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Kimberly Marselas
Feb 28, 2024
HHS one of several agencies unfunded as federal shutdown looms Friday… Maine providers launch ‘Who Will Care?’ campaign, seek $31M in new funding… Vendor claims, service stoppages threaten Comprehensive...
Also in the News for Monday, Feb. 5, 2024
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Kimberly Marselas
Feb 05, 2024
HHS permanently continues telehealth prescriptions of opioid use disorder treatment … Battle over nation’s first LTC tax continues months after implementation … Veterans Affairs announces new LTC...
Also in the News for Friday, Jan. 12, 2024
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Kimberly Marselas
Jan 12, 2024
California revisiting brand new $25 minimum wage for healthcare … HHS launches resource hub with Medicaid reenrollment resources … NJ focuses on rebuilding nursing workforce
Also in the News for Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024
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Kimberly Marselas
Jan 10, 2024
HHS revises religious conscience rule for workers … Oklahoma latest OIG target in nursing home inspection audits … Congresswoman calls for investigation into St. Louis SNF closure that led to missing...
Are nursing homes headed for an 80% direct-spend rule?
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Kimberly Marselas
Dec 11, 2023
A national union on Friday skewed comments made by Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra to imply federal regulators had proposed an 80% direct care spending requirement for the nursing home...
CMS expected to target emergency preparedness after scathing OIG reports. Here’s how to prepare
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Josh Henreckson
Nov 27, 2023
Industry leaders expect increased federal regulations in the wake of a new audit from the US Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General. The OIG audit was the latest in a string...
Also in the News for Friday, Nov. 17
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Josh Henreckson
Nov 17, 2023
OIG, DOJ annual healthcare fraud report: 2022 settlements and judgements exceeded $1.6 billion … Florida considers expanding veterans’ home access to spouses, parents … HHS establishes advisory committee...
Medical marijuana lawsuit highlights provider trap as laws clash
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Jessica R. Towhey
Oct 11, 2023
A new case challenging an applicant’s dismissal due to medical marijuana use is raising concerns about what kind of legal protection job seekers and facilities have — especially amid a national nursing...
Prisons saw fewer staffing problems than nursing homes did during pandemic: report
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Jessica R. Towhey
Sep 25, 2023
Fewer facilities run by the US Bureau of Prisons experienced staffing shortages during the pandemic than nursing homes, according to a new federal report.