Study: Some nursing homes inflate self-reporting to boost CMS star rating
(By Brian Zimmerman for Becker’s Hospital Review) While providers, patients and payers widely use CMS’ Nursing Home Compare site to
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Nursing Homes
5 nursing homes sue Illinois over low Medicaid rates
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Five Illinois nursing home operators filed a lawsuit against the state’s Department of
Read MoreFee-for-service Medicare might provide better skilled-nursing choices for its beneficiaries
In a new study published in the journal Health Affairs suggests that fee-for-service (FFS) Medicare might provide better skilled-nursing choices
Read MoreCare Suffers As More Nursing Homes Feed Money Into Corporate Webs
(By Jordan Rau for Kaiser Health News) MEMPHIS, Tenn. — When one of Martha Jane Pierce’s sons peeled back the
Read MoreInfection Lapses Rampant In Nursing Homes But Punishment Is Rare
(By Jordan Rau for Kaiser Health News) Basic steps to prevent infections — such as washing hands, isolating contagious patients
Read MoreChasing Millions In Medicaid Dollars, Hospitals Buy Up Nursing Homes
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) Westminster Village North, a nursing home and retirement community in Indianapolis, recently added
Read MoreNursing Home Disaster Plans Often Faulted As ‘Paper Tigers’
(By Jordan Rau for Kaiser Health News) It does not take a hurricane to put nursing home residents at risk
Read MoreMajority of Nursing Homes Comply with Required Emergency Plans but Serious Gaps Still Persist
In a report from the inspector general of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, found the vast majority
Read MoreSerious Nursing Home Abuse Often Not Reported To Police, Federal Investigators Find
(By Ina Jaffe for NPR) More than one-quarter of serious cases of nursing home abuse are not reported to the
Read MoreThe Veterans Administration Proposes Regulation Changes to Ensure Money Goes to Rural Areas
David Shulkin, U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs, said that his agency will propose changes to make it easier for rural
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