OIG raises concern about high rates of prior authorization denials by Medicaid Managed Care plans … While others fight to get dismissals, one nursing home settles COVID wrongful death case … House...
Also in the News for Wednesday, July 19
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 19, 2023
CMS aims to cover more PET scans for Alzheimer’s patients … Federal regulators seek input regarding the design of a future episode-based payment model … ProPublica expands its Nursing Home Inspect...
Also in the News for Tuesday, July 18
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 18, 2023
Skilled nursing a major source of acquisitions uptick … Providers may face more injuries and illness reporting to OSHA come January … Researchers release first-ever county-by-county Alzheimer’s prevalence...
Also in the News for Monday, July 17
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jul 17, 2023
HHS urges payers to prep as COVID vaccines near commercial stage … Just 10% of patients eligible for hospital-at-home, estimates pioneer of the approach … CT sues nursing school that abruptly closed...
Also in the News for Friday, July 14
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jul 14, 2023
Vacant senior care jobs declining: NIC … Senator once again pressures HHS on return to in-person work … LeadingAge calls for moratorium on HCBS rule for two provider groups
Also in the News for Thursday, July 13
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jul 13, 2023
Florida averts lawsuits over $15 direct care minimum wage … Illinois life plan community to close its three skilled neighborhoods … Maine becomes 13th state to provide most workers paid family, medical...
Also in the News for Wednesday, July 12
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 12, 2023
Building a Dream Team: Strategies for Battling the Senior Care Workforce Shortage … Governor vetoes planned increase to nursing home ombudsman program … Washington lawmakers expected to introduce bill...
Also in the News for Tuesday, July 11
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jul 11, 2023
New study underscores link between loneliness, death … Increased antibiotic use linked to severe COVID-19 … Demand for healthcare staff still outpacing number of available workers … Short-term resident...
Also in the News for Monday, July 10
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jul 10, 2023
Debate begins on $25 minimum wage for healthcare workers … Wings remain unopened in new Florida veterans home amid staffing shortage … Nighttime fire kills six nursing home residents in Italy
Also in the News for Friday, July 7
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jul 07, 2023
OIG publishes ‘adverse event’ toolkits … ProMedica’s Heartland Healthcare pharmacy to close … State investigating payroll problems that led nursing home staff to walk off job
