— “The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has issued a call for additional providers to take part in a bundled payment program that involves post-acute care.” – McKnight’s
— “Despite some high-profile reports, nursing home staffing levels have not been definitively linked to better care, according to a recently published analysis of research on the topic.” – McKnight’s
— “Long-term care stakeholders are praising the government’s decision to temporarily pause the recovery audit contractor program, which is associated with a huge backlog of Medicare claims appeals.” – McKnight’s
— “Nursing homes across Pennsylvania say they’re facing a funding crisis exacerbated by longer life expectancy, sicker patients compared with two decades ago, and diminished federal aid for patients on Medicaid..Managers of long-term care organizations said they’ve cut costs as much as they can. If they don’t get more state aid, they said, more institutions will have to turn away Medicaid patients because reimbursement rates don’t match the costs of care.” – News Works
— ” Those applying to work in long-term care facilities or with long-term care providers in Kentucky would be fingerprinted as part of a national and state background check under legislation passed by the House Health and Welfare committee.” – The Lane Report
— “Medicare Advantage plans could see payment reductions of 1.9 percent next year under proposed rates announced Friday by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.” – Kaiser