May 16, 2013 Pamela Tabar, Editor-in-Chief
news
CMS’ Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) announces a significantly smaller and more-focused project list for Round Two of the funding awards.
May 15, 2013 Pamela Tabar, Editor-in-Chief
news
This week’s Medicare fraud sting operation involved nearly 100 people across multiple states, including physicians, nurses and therapists.
May 15, 2013 Sandra Hoban, Managing Editor
news
While quality and satisfaction scores have improved, skilled nursing facilities need to continue to improve and adapt to government policy and reimbursement cuts to survive.
May 14, 2013 Gabriel Bach, PhD, MBA
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Every country in the world--from Argentina to Zimbabwe--is confronted with the problem of caring for its elderly and paying for that care. Here's a firsthand look at how senior care is provided at a facility in France.
May 6, 2013 Sandra Hoban, Managing Editor
news
Who is entitled to access a deceased person’s protected health information? In Florida, the state’s law allows access to a range of unauthorized representatives.
May 1, 2013 Pamela Tabar, Senior Editor
news
CMS has proposed a new rule that would raise hospice payments under Medicare by $180 million next year.
April 29, 2013 Pamela Tabar, Senior Editor
news
Bed rails are supposed to keep residents safe, but some advocates say stricter standards are needed to keep them from doing more harm than good.
April 25, 2013 Jason E. Bring, Esq.
blog
Alleged poor quality charges are landing providers in the poorhouse. A look at cases based on poor quality of care and the subsequent verdicts handed down.
April 25, 2013 Pamela Tabar, Senior Editor
news
Know about someone conducting sneaky Medicare billing practices? CMS’ new whistleblower proposal might pay you more than your boss does.
April 24, 2013 Pamela Tabar, Senior Editor
news
Marilyn Tavenner has obtained a vote of confidence from a Senate committee in her bid to become the first confirmed administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in seven years.
April 23, 2013 Bob Gatty
article
This summer will be a busy one as Congress deliberates the 2014 budget and how, without revisions, its proposed cuts to Medicare may affect the physicians, hospitals and long-term care providers.
April 22, 2013 Pamela Tabar, Senior Editor
news
Federal agencies and lawmakers keep revising one possible way to curb Medicaid spending growth: Per capita caps.
