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The ups and downs of vertical transport
According to a news report, an 87-year-old resident of a Canadian LTC facility became stuck in the facility’s…
Projects January 17OIG widens crackdown on hospices
A San Diego hospice becomes the latest recipient of a federal audit during the widening crackdown by the…
News January 16Skilled nursing care faces more Medicare cuts
Skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) will endure further cuts in Medicare payments because of provisions that are part of…
News January 16Script changes for the LTC pharmacy
Some long-term care facilities have access to any drug needed, 24/7. Tablets, IV bags, inhalers—all of it. No…
Projects January 15How to be productive at work post-holidays
OK, admit it: coming back to work in January is hard. It just might be the hardest month…
Projects January 15HHS extends filing deadline for state insurance exchanges
Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius recently announced she has extended the deadline for states to…
News January 15Hospice accused of detaining, billing patients who were not terminally ill
A central Florida hospice is being sued for Medicare fraud, accused of claiming Medicare reimbursements for patients who…
News January 14Houston leads markets in assisted living construction activity
As of the fourth quarter of 2012, units under construction in assisted living properties equated to 3.0 percent…
Projects January 14MedPAC to Congress: Renew Medicare’s special needs plans for long-term care
The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) has urged Congress to permanently renew the Medicare Advantage special needs plans…
News January 14
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