OIG’s chiropractic report should draw more attention
By
Elizabeth Newman
Feb 21, 2018
A report last week from the Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General on fraud related to Medicare and chiropractic reimbursement led me to ask the following question aloud: “Wait, Medicare...
Medicaid growth expected to slow, Medicare to accelerate
By
Elizabeth Newman
Feb 15, 2018
Medicaid is projected to grow at a 5.8% rate through 2026, slower than previous years, according to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Office of Actuary data released Wednesday.
Cardinal Health, McKesson facing hundreds of opioid lawsuits
By
Elizabeth Newman
Feb 15, 2018
Settlement talks for about 300 opioid lawsuits against Cardinal Health are ongoing, according to local reports.
Yes to leisure, no to idle time
By
Elizabeth Newman
Feb 14, 2018
In healthcare, the idea of anyone having idle time at work would likely be met with a laugh. Our collective wisdom indicates that American workers are terribly busy, whether they are working in a nursing...
Top expert will highlight Expo
By
Elizabeth Newman
Feb 09, 2018
Providers have long struggled with offering telehealth due to reimbursement limitations. But the landscape is changing.
Anxiety is tied to Alzheimer’s
By
Elizabeth Newman
Feb 09, 2018
Anxiety symptoms that increase over time have been linked to elevated amyloid beta levels and the early signs of Alzheimer’s, according to Brigham and Women’s Hospital researchers.
An ER visit can signal decline
By
Elizabeth Newman
Feb 09, 2018
Visiting the emergency room can signal the beginning of serious health challenges for an older person even when he or she is not admitted, researchers from the Yale University School of Medicine contend.
Tough flu strains hit hard, plague elderly
By
Elizabeth Newman
Feb 09, 2018
Influenza hit most of the United States by early January, government officials said. ‘‘This is the first year we have had the entire continental US be the same color on the graph, meaning there is...
Remember to let your residents test drive
By
Elizabeth Newman
Feb 09, 2018
Earlier this week I landed in the hospital, a story filled with highs and lows that I won’t bore you with. But I did want to share what I learned about a topic near and dear to the hearts of long-term...
Improved fall monitoring system to debut
By
Elizabeth Newman
Feb 08, 2018
A new system for preventing falls is coming this month from a long-time industry veteran.