SNFs erred on 25% of claims in 2009; $1.5 billion in overpayments
One-quarter of skilled nursing facility claims in 2009 contained errors, resulting in $1.5 billion in “inappropriate Medicare payments,”…
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Brookdale mulls restructuring options amid Medicare reductions
Brookdale Senior Living, one of the country’s most diverse long-term care companies, is considering several financial options to…
News November 14HHS submits rules for state insurance exchange benefits
The Department Health and Human Services (HHS) has submitted the proposed final rule on the coverages to be…
News November 12AHCA launches Ad firestorm at Congress: No Medicare/Medicaid cuts
Long-term care organizations greeted Congress with a new advertising blitz aimed at keeping nursing home funding away from…
News November 12Providers get $8.36 billion in Meaningful Use payouts for EHR goals
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has distributed an estimated $8.36 billion to the 165,800 providers…
News November 9Post-acute care market awaits Allscripts’ fate
More questions surface about the future of Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, a Chicago-based clinical software company that provides solutions…
News November 9Prescriptions for disaster
The American Society of Consultant Pharmacists estimates that seniors age 80-84 take an average of 18 different prescription…
News November 6Blanket waivers issued for New York and New Jersey in Hurricane Sandy’s wake
The two states hardest hit by Hurricane Sandy—New York and New Jersey—have been issued blanket Section 1135 waivers…
News November 6What are your employees’ most expensive health risk factors?
Almost one-quarter of workforce healthcare spending can be attributed to just 10 risk factors, according to researchers from…
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