New legislation attempts to boost telemedicine in SNFs
By
Amy Novotney
Sep 05, 2018
A bipartisan group of representatives introduced new legislation in July that would allow physicians to consult nursing homes via video, in the hopes of reducing costly and unnecessary hospitalizations...
House approves Nursing Workforce Bill
By
Meredith Beirne
Sep 05, 2018
The House of Representatives reauthorized the Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development Act of 2017 (H.R. 959) in July.
Ask the payment expert about … the Drug Regimen Review quality measure
By
Patricia Boyer
Sep 05, 2018
What do I need to know about the Drug Regimen Review quality measure that goes into effect Oct. 1?
Impatient with the conservative participation in its Medicare Shared Savings Program, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has proposed an overhaul of its most popular accountable care organization...
IRS denies provider appeal
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 05, 2018
The nation’s largest skilled nursing trade group expressed “disappointment” and vowed to appeal an IRS decision that for-profit skilled nursing facilities may not benefit from the Trump...
Ask the legal expert about … apologies
By
John Durso
Sep 05, 2018
Is it smart to apologize to a resident or the resident’s family, or will the apology increase the chances for a lawsuit against the organization?
SNFs could lose children as payers if lawmakers step in
Sep 05, 2018
North Dakota is looking at a possible change to a state law that allows nursing homes to obtain unpaid debts from residents’ adult children.
Retro pay not good enough, NLRB says
By
Marty Stempniak
Sep 05, 2018
The National Labor Relations Board is hitting a nursing home operator for “unlawfully” suspending a merit-based raise program.
Efficiency experts
Sep 05, 2018
Allendale Nursing and Rehabilitation Community’s new model is designed to give staff more one-on-one time with residents
How to do it… Documenting bathing info
By
John Hall
Sep 05, 2018
Although it technically is considered custodial care and not directly paid by Medicare, bathing is a critical part of the overall care long-term care residents receive and expect.