Industry advocates hint new ‘threat’ in trade bill
By
John Hall
May 14, 2015
The ink is barely dry on the historic Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 and long-term care and other lobbyists are already voicing concerns about what ominous funding threat might come...
Governor nixes new senior agency amid political turmoil
By
John Hall
May 14, 2015
Georgia’s governor went on a recent veto spree, striking down 11 separate laws, one of which would have created a separate state agency designed to serve older citizens.
Brain injuries hasten dementia, study finds
By
John Hall
May 14, 2015
A great deal of recent research has explored the link between repetitive brain injury and dementia but a new study claims to have found the onset of the disease occurs much earlier than suspected.
NCAL extends assisted living quality campaign through 2018
By
John Hall
May 13, 2015
Assisted living quality initiatives will focus on increasing satisfaction while reducing turnover, re-admissions and antipsychotics use, the National Center for Assisted Living announced on Tuesday.
Chicago’s massive suit over OxyContin alleges painkiller drug companies have misled prescribers and patients, leaving many woefully addicted and the city with enormous costs for treating them.
Assisted living resident kicked out after hiring prostitutes with liquor-sale proceeds
By
John Hall
May 13, 2015
An assisted living facility was willing to look the other way whenever one of its residents would return from a “booze run” to pander liquor to other residents, but not when its staff discovered...
CMS plan would completely overhaul Medicaid managed care
By
John Hall
May 12, 2015
Over the next few weeks, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is expected to unveil an ambitious and comprehensive policy-making effort that promises to completely transform and radically overhaul...
Medicaid provider payments are seriously hindered by limited data and “unclear policy,” according to a new report to Congress that calls for greater oversight at numerous government-owned facilities...
Floods force evacuations in NE, OK facilities
By
John Hall
May 12, 2015
Several long-term care facilities across Oklahoma and Nebraska were damaged by flash floods after severe weather and high winds tore through the nation’s midsection last weekend, forcing resident...
Healthcare now the biggest cyber-attack target, report reveals
By
John Hall
May 11, 2015
The leading causes for breaches and attacks on healthcare organizations Ponemon identified are (in order of severity): theft, employee negligence and malware. The biggest vulnerability for each of the...