Certain health care providers in California are preparing for a long legal struggle over a proposed 10% cut to Medi-Cal reimbursements, Modern Physician reports.
Medi-Cal is California's Medicaid program.
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LTC industry applauds legislation to roll back therapy caps
LTC industry applauds legislation to roll back therapy caps
March 22, 2013 by Bob Gatty
Legislation that would roll back caps on therapy services to seniors in skilled nursing centers has been introduced in both the House and Senate and is being applauded by an industry reeling from one payment reduction after another. The Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act was introduced in the Senate in mid-February by Sens. Ben Cardin (D-MD) and Susan Collins (R-ME) and…
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Medicare Observation Days: Support Needed to Fix the Problem
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500+ Long-Term Care Jobs (Sales, NHA, DON, MDS, HR, BOM, RVP)
Added by Tony Perry on March 18, 2013 at 4:10pm — No Comments
WHCA Launches Assisted Living Advocacy Initiative
Our work on Washington Medicaid funding in assisted living must be very focused over the next two weeks. The state revenue forecast is scheduled for March 20; the Senate Majority budget will be released soon after. We are working to help your legislators understand the importance of funding your Medicaid rates, but let's face it,
YOU MAKE THE BEST ARGUMENTS ABOUT YOUR QUALITY.
Please make it a point to help…
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WHCA Legislative Issue Brief
Restoration of Skilled Nursing Facility
Reimbursement System
HB 1885
Issue
The integrity of the Legislature’s reimbursement system for nursing homes is undermined by temporary, supplemental payments to providers that do not necessarily correlate with the provision of quality patient care. This is in direct conflict…
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SOTU Response: We’re Ready for Reform, Not More Cuts
SOTU Response: We’re Ready for Reform, Not More Cuts
Solutions to address Medicare & Medicaid challenges must go beyond further reductions, says Parkinson
AHCA Press Office AHCAPressOffice@ahca.org 202-898-3165
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
2/12/2013…
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Providers Prepare for Long Fight Against 10% Medi-Cal Rate Cut
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AHCA Advocacy
AHCA’s 11,000-strong membership is a powerful advocacy force for the long term and post-acute care profession. We’re dedicated to giving care providers the information they need to advocate both on Capitol Hill and in their statehouses. With our tools, resources and how-to guides, it’s easy speak out, stay informed and take action on issues affecting long term and post-acute care.…
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Distinguishing ‘Preventable’ from ‘Necessary’
Distinguishing ‘Preventable’ from ‘Necessary’ Hospitalizations in Long Term Care Is No Easy Task
January 4, 2013
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SNF that kept prison inmates constituted 'immediate jeopardy' for residents, state says
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Appeals Court Rules Calif. Can Reduce Medi-Cal Rates by 10%
On Thursday, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that California can reduce Medi-Cal payments for health care providers by 10%, overturning a lower court decision that blocked the cut, the Sacramento Bee's "Capitol Alert" reports.
Medi-Cal is California's Medicaid program (Yamamura, "Capitol…
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The New Nursing Home Alternative Is A 'Granny Pod' In The Backyard
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State Supreme Court Allows Patients To Sue Nursing Home Owner
On Wednesday, the state Supreme Court unanimously ruled that a group of patients can sue Covenant Care for allegedly violating California nurse-staffing standards, the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Covenant Care owns 16 nursing homes in Alameda County.
State standards require long-term skilled-nursing facilities…
Added by LTCCareer.com on November 24, 2012 at 11:45am — No Comments
500+ Long-Term Care Jobs (Sales, NHA, DON, MDS, HR, BOM, RVP)
Added by Tony Perry on November 19, 2012 at 8:17pm — 1 Comment
What President Obama’s re-election means for the future of long-term care
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AHCA - Skilled Nursing Profession Responds to 2012 Election Results
Contact: Mike Cowden (202) 898-3165
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
11/7/2012
Washington, DC – The following is a statement from the American Health Care Association President & CEO Mark…
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Long-Term Care Jobs - NHA, DON, PT, OT, SLP, MDS
Added by Tony Perry on November 3, 2012 at 12:26pm — No Comments
Opinion: Latinos Must Be Part of Long-Term Care Discussion
"Addressing the needs of aging Latinos in [California] is not an issue that can be ignored or put off for future generations" when "a coming wave of need for services threatens the financial security of many Latinos," SCAN Foundation CEO and President Bruce Chernof writes in a HealthyCal opinion piece.
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Providers Act As Hurricane Sandy Closes In
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Share Your Story
All across the country there are stories of staff, residents and families working together to improve quality in America’s long term and post-acute care facilities. We want to hear from you. If you have a quality story to share, let us know…
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