As Providers Warn of ‘Broad Negative Impact,’ CMS Extends Comment Period on Medicaid Supplement Crackdown

The federal government extended the deadline for providers — both acute and post-acute — to comment on a proposed rule that would crack down on supplemental payment programs under Medicaid. The new deadline is February 1, pushed back about two weeks from the original end date of January 17. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid […]

Lorien, the ‘Nursing Home Company That Doesn’t Like Nursing Homes,’ Sees Home Services as Vital to Success

As the population of the United States ages, it’s becoming imperative for long-term care operators to come up with solutions to deal with the coming demographic wave — across a variety of settings. For Lorien Health Services — which offers a range of services from skilled nursing to assisted living to dialysis across nine facilities […]