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McKnights Newsmakers Podcast: Brian Perry, ProMedica Vice President of Government Relations and Advocacy

Episode Summary

Thanks to an enormous proposed Medicare pay cut from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, plus the Biden administration’s sweeping new plans for nursing home reform, operators find themselves in perilous territory. ProMedica Vice President of Government Relations and Advocacy Brian Perry discusses the dangers — and opportunities — providers face. Moderator James M. Berklan helps pace this lively discussion on funding, workforce and operational issues that threaten the future of long-term care.

Episode Notes

Federal health officials recently proposed in close succession huge funding cuts and broad nursing home reforms. And those could be just the tip of the iceberg. ProMedica Vice President of Government Relations and Advocacy Brian Perry discusses the depth of the potential dangers for providers, as well as some possible opportunities for improvement.

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