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BREAKING: CMS issues ‘significant’ survey changes for 2025
Nov 19, 2024 · The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on Monday issued “significant revisions” to its long-term care surveyor guidance, with changes affecting everything from admission and discharge ...
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A new national survey reveals significant gaps in awareness among low-income older adults about important Medicaid renewal requirements. Nearly half of respondents reported they had heard nothing ...
7 New York nursing homes successfully deprescribe residents …
Oct 11, 2024 · The United Hospital Fund’s collaboration with seven New York nursing homes spurred an 8% decrease in the number of potentially harmful medications prescribed to nursing home residents.
Judge slashes punitive damages, throws out verdicts against two …
Jan 5, 2024 · Two corporate defendants in a nursing home negligence case that netted plaintiffs a $19 million verdict have been found not liable following post-ruling motions, while a judge reduced punitive ...
Genesis Healthcare in growth mode as it picks up 38 former …
Feb 1, 2023 · Genesis Healthcare appears to be correcting its long-time slide in the nursing home sector, confirming this week that the company is adding 34 skilled nursing facilities in Pennsylvania and four ...
BREAKING: Genesis Healthcare announces sweeping leadership, …
Nov 12, 2021 · Genesis Healthcare Friday morning announced it will replace most of its corporate leadership team and change its operational model as the post-acute provider continues to focus on its recovery.
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Arizona long-term care providers are proposing a bill to increase the state’s Medicaid reimbursement rate, an urgent move they say is needed to dent a shortfall projected at more than $80 ...
CMS, CDC officials clarify shifting NHSN reporting requirements
Dec 6, 2024 · Providers used a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Open Door Forum Thursday to question officials about new respiratory and flu reporting standards that go into effect in less than a month.
CMS adds enhanced barrier precautions to infection control …
Mar 22, 2024 · Nursing homes must begin to use enhanced barrier precautions to prevent broader transmission of multidrug-resistant organisms and to help protect patients with chronic wounds and indwelling ...