The most common assisted living reform changes reported in 2012 related to background checks, medication, and caregiving, according to the Assisted Living Federation of America (ALFA) State & Regulatory Snapshot. Unlike nursing homes, the assisted living industry is not federally regulated. Legislation and regulations can vary from state to state, so providers need to be aware of […]
Category: Legislation
America’s health system is increasingly moving toward a managed care model that emphasizes cost-effective, quality care and plenty of choice for older adults’ living options, including community-based settings. But some states’ assisted living regulations can be restrictive, worrying providers in those areas about their ability to participate in various healthcare reform initiatives, such as care […]
More senior caregivers of family members and friends are being discriminated against in their workplace, says AARP in a new report highlighting the issues affecting working caregivers, and the trend needs to be halted by implementing equal-opportunity protections for this population. “Workplace discrimination against family caregivers is growing more commonplace and more problematic as baby boomers age […]
As assisted living regulations evolve, Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements fluctuate, and healthcare reform begins to take effect, many states are facing their own challenges as they continue to develop, operate, and implement new rules and programs. Here is a collection of long-term care related news bites from across the nation. From the Centers for Medicare […]
A bipartisan congressional bill seeks to change the way Medicare determines whether or not a skilled nursing or rehabilitation stay following a hospitalization qualifies for coverage, but a legislation tracker website only gives it a 1% chance of becoming law. Currently, when Medicare beneficiaries are discharged to a skilled care facility for rehabilitation, Medicare’s coverage […]
As the Affordable Care Act implementation continues to take effect, hospitals across the nation must either reduce their readmissions or pay the price for not doing so—but not many have been significantly successful so far, and a lot of that has to do with a lack of standardized procedures for care coordination, finds a study […]
As assisted living regulations evolve, Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements fluctuate, and healthcare reform begins to take effect, many states are facing their own challenges as they continue to develop, operate, and implement new rules and programs. Here is a collection of long-term care related news bites from across the nation. From the Associated Press—Kansas Nursing […]
The Medicaid program as envisioned through the Affordable Care Act’s expansion provision has been “transformed” and isn’t even the same program anymore, said the Supreme Court Justices today in their momentous healthcare reform ruling, so it’s not constitutional for the government to threaten states with losing their existing Medicaid funding if they choose not to […]
It’s not an easy question, or an easy answer. What health care reform will mean for senior living providers and their employees is something all businesses will have to consider if they are not already doing so. And what it will cost may be, for some, a million dollar question. At least. There are still […]
As assisted living regulations evolve and tighten, Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements fluctuate, and healthcare reform begins to take effect, many states are facing their own challenges as they continue to develop, operate, and implement new rules and programs. Here is a collection of long-term care related stories from across the nation. From WRDW-TV (Augusta, Ga.)—Georgia […]
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