Senate Democrats’ budget focuses on cost savings through the Affordable Care Act
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McKnight's Staff
Mar 15, 2013
Senate Budget Chairman Patty Murray (D-WA) unveiled a proposed budget Wednesday, offering a plan that contrasts with the one offered earlier in the week by Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI).
Six days to go: McKnight’s Online Expo returns
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McKnight's Staff
Mar 14, 2013
Each week brings more examples of nursing homes fined for Immediate Jeopardy citations. The latest high-profile cases have involved pressure sore care and a resident engaging in inappropriate touching,...
Three White House appointees complete Commission on Long-Term Care
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McKnight's Staff
Mar 14, 2013
President Barack Obama has named the final three members of the Commission on Long-Term Care created as part of January’s fiscal cliff deal.
Ryan budget proposal calls for Medicare vouchers, Medicaid transformation
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McKnight's Staff
Mar 13, 2013
Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) submitted a proposed budget calling for large cuts to Medicaid and partial privatization of Medicare on Tuesday. The budget — which includes repealing the Affordable Care Act —...
Antibiotic-resistant E. coli is on the rise in nursing homes, study shows
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McKnight's Staff
Mar 13, 2013
An antibiotic-resistant strain of Escherichia coli (E. coli) is on the rise in long-term care facilities, according to a study in the April issue of Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology.
Low-cost drug could cut heart patient rehospitalizations by a third, researchers find
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McKnight's Staff
Mar 13, 2013
The drug digoxin, also known as digitalis, may be an inexpensive way to cut the rehospitalization rate of heart failure patients by more than 30%, according to researchers.
Nursing home company reaches $2.7 million settlement in therapy billing case
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McKnight's Staff
Mar 12, 2013
Tennessee-based nursing home operator Grace Healthcare LLC will pay the federal government more than $2.7 million, settling charges that Grace violated the False Claims Act by billing Medicare for unnecessary...
Efforts to combat Clostridium difficile are coming up short, survey finds
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McKnight's Staff
Mar 12, 2013
Long-term care operators and other healthcare providers are having limited success in combating Clostridium difficile infections, despite increasing their efforts in the last three years, according to...
CMS announces 20 new participants in program to improve transitions, reduce rehospitalizations
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McKnight's Staff
Mar 12, 2013
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently announced 20 new organizations participating in the Community-based Care Transitions Program (CCTP), which is an initiative to cut down on hospital...