SNFs see increase in Medicaid, Medicare payer mix; other payer mixes decrease
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 21, 2022
Skilled nursing facilities across the United States have experienced increases in both Medicaid and Medicare payer mix while other payer mixes have decreased in recent years, according to a three-year...
Business briefs, Dec. 20
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 20, 2022
Ransomware attacks lead CMS to issue new IDs to 254K Medicare beneficiaries … CareTrust REIT announces extension, renewal of unsecured revolver … Broadmark Realty Capital declares monthly cash dividend...
Feds target Medicare Advantage scam advertising
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 16, 2022
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is taking steps to protect consumers from scams or misleading ads for Medicare Advantage plans that target older adults. A proposed rule would ban ads that...
Biden administration calls for crackdown on misleading Medicare ads
Dec 15, 2022
The new rule would ban ads that have confusing words, imagery or logos or that do not specifically mention a health insurance plan by name.
CMS: Health spending grew by a slower 2.7% in 2021 as pandemic influenced trends
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 15, 2022
National healthcare spending rose 2.7% in 2021 to $4.3 trillion, according to new analysis from the Office of the Actuary at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released Tuesday.
Medicare data analysis sheds light on opportunities for senior living providers
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 06, 2022
Senior living communities are positioned to provide customized, data-driven outreach strategies, programs and interventions to better serve their residents, an analysis of Medicare beneficiary cost data...
Business briefs, Nov. 28
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 28, 2022
Supreme Court reconsiders affirmative action … Belmont Village partnership offers continuing education for residents … HCA Healthcare under fire for Medicare fraud allegations
Insurance companies pocketing millions in overpayments through their Medicare Advantage subsidiaries,...
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 22, 2022
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released the results of 90 audits of Medicare Advantage plans. The federal audits discovered $12 million in net overpayments for the care of 18,090 patients...
Business briefs, Nov. 22
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 22, 2022
Just 16% of Americans are preparing for their own long-term care needs: survey … Senior living community moves toward cleaner energy with new electric bus … More Medicare Advantage plans to add in-home...
Business briefs, Nov. 21
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 21, 2022
Ventas receives ESG award for 6th year in a row … Watercrest chef recognized by Senior Dining Association … Labor Department recovers $1.2M in back wages for 599 home health workers … Unlicensed...