Nursing home employees see slight pay raises in 2012; turnover still a problem
National salary averages increased slightly across all job titles in 2012, according the “Nursing Home Salary & Benefits…
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CMS set to begin hospital RAC audits in 11 states
After seven months of delays, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced it will begin its prepayment…
News August 1Nurse burnout increases infection rates
Overburdedned staff and burnout both contribute to healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), according to an announcement from the Association for…
News July 31Harvard study: Medicaid expansion could be good for states’ health
As states are deciding whether to adopt the Medicaid expansion provided by the Affordable Care Act, a new…
News July 31SNFs to get 1.8 percent increase in payment rates
The 2013 prospective payment system (PPS) rates for skilled nursing facilities will increase by 1.8 percent, according to…
News July 30New TN Medicaid program pays seniors to stay home
Tennessee is betting that creating a new category of Medicaid recipient could save the state millions.TennCare’s new program,…
News July 30HHS announces new healthcare fraud initiative
Health and Human Services (HHS) officials last Thursday announced a public-private partnership of organizations dedicated to improving the…
News July 30HHS: Long-term care is the next step in national plan to combat infections
The Department of Health & Human Services yesterday released the draft long-term care chapter in the “National Action…
News July 27AHIP: More companies choosing high-deductible health plans
Health insurance plans with low premiums and high out-of-pocket costs have always been favorite choices of individuals who…
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