Nursing home associations in Ohio have sued the state Department of Medicaid last week over a Medicaid rate that does not match what’s needed to meet quality incentives. Ohio’s rebasing process splits Medicaid funding into two categories, with 60% based on meeting certain quality incentives and 40% reserved for the “base rate,” or a calculation […]
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Many nursing home operators that also have hospice operations can’t help but notice that the survey process on the hospice end is generally a more positive experience than in the nursing home world. And some say the collaborative nature – between facilities and the federal government – of hospice surveys can and should be replicated […]
Direct care workers in Ohio will receive $300 million in appropriated federal pandemic relief funding, with both legislative bodies passing the bill this week. The Ohio Senate and House greenlit the nursing home funding on Wednesday and Thursday respectively, as part of $4.18 billion in pandemic relief dollars. The majority of funds are earmarked for […]