Medicaid providers with unpaid taxes should be barred from federal reimbursement, lawmakers say
By
McKnight's Staff
Aug 03, 2012
The federal government should bar healthcare providers with large amounts of unpaid taxes from receiving Medicaid funds, incensed lawmakers said Thursday following the release of a government report.
Number of physicians rising, but geriatrics continues to struggle
By
McKnight's Staff
May 04, 2012
Although the number of medical students is skyrocketing, healthcare officials say they are concerned whether enough future physicians will choose geriatrics or primary care.
And you thought long-term care operators lived in silos?
By
John O'Connor
Apr 20, 2012
Our Founding Fathers were wise to separate our government’s executive, legislative and judicial branches. As we’ve seen all too often, concentrated power leads to disastrous results.
Troubling steps ahead for Nursing Home Compare?
By
John O'Connor
Apr 13, 2012
A newly announced plan to mine data from Medicare Advantage plans might give many operators an unexpected spine shiver.
Paying so docs communicate better
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Apr 10, 2012
So I was reading this article in a publication related to improving patient-centered care. It stressed that essential to delivering that type of care would be physician/patient-centered communication skills.
SGR fix?! Don’t get me started!
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Jan 09, 2012
So here’s a Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) 101 primer so you will understand why I am so upset.
Only a matter of time: Insurers will start buying long-term care assets
By
Anthony Cirillo
Sep 08, 2011
Have you been paying attention to the news lately in the healthcare industry outside of long-term care? Seems insurers are starting to buy hospitals and physician groups. This is a trend slowly sneaking...
Whatchamacallit
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Aug 25, 2011
I’ll bet that “regdiculous” and “disgustipating” would become a part of normal vocabulary at your workplace immediately.
Consultant pharmacists: Let nurses be doctors’ agents for pain medications in nursing homes
Sep 03, 2010
The American Society of Consultant Pharmacists has come out strongly in favor of allowing nursing home nurses to act on behalf of physicians when it comes to prescribing pain medications. ASCP officials...
The question becomes: How much will Congress boost physicians’ pay?
Apr 02, 2010
With Congress out on the last half of its two-week spring break, eyes in the provider community will be looking to see what type of fix lawmakers might float regarding Medicare physician pay levels. Based...