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Medicare Advantage rule finalizes independent appeals process, helping providers stuck in the middle

A final rule announced by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Thursday revised the appeals process for Medicare Advantage beneficiaries who have been denied coverage. The new rule should be a significant help for both beneficiaries and long-term care providers, sector leaders said Friday.

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I met a man on a business trip and left my marriage to be with him I have no regrets
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Providers get another valuable tool to help cope after Change Healthcare cyberattack

The federal government has taken another step to support long-term care providers struggling with delayed payments following the recent cyberattack on vital billing clearinghouse Change Healthcare.

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Massive cyber attack creates crushing billing burdens for skilled nursing; sparks efforts for payment relief

A cyberattack that has shut down the nation’s largest healthcare billing clearinghouse and impacted dozens of related services for 10 days is delaying payments, threatening major cash flow issues for post-acute providers and limiting access to some patients’ medications, experts are warning.

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CCRCs facing financial threats in their skilled care units, but there are silver linings: experts

Facing the mounting financial challenges of providing skilled care on their campuses, continuing care retirement communities should carefully weigh a variety of tactics and the particularities of local markets, a panel of experts advised Thursday.

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