Nursing homes on front line as White House weighs ‘bed tax’ reform
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McKnight's Staff
Jan 16, 2013
Nursing homes could be hurt if the federal government lowers or eliminates the Medicaid provider tax threshold to reduce the national deficit, according to a recent report from the Congressional Research...
Alzheimer’s breakthrough: Vaccine may be on its way, researchers say
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McKnight's Staff
Jan 16, 2013
Researchers say they’ve made a major breakthrough in the effort to develop an Alzheimer’s disease vaccine.
Diet restrictions might not matter after a certain age, study finds
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McKnight's Staff
Jan 16, 2013
Restricting the diet of people 75 and older may not make them healthier, according to a recent study.
Healthcare workers losing jobs over flu vaccine refusals, despite data from nursing home studies
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McKnight's Staff
Jan 15, 2013
Some healthcare workers have lost their jobs for refusing the flu vaccine, sparking controversy as the 2013 flu season officially reached epidemic status.
CMS rule shines light on Medicaid cost sharing, eligibility and appeals process as Obamacare rolls out
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McKnight's Staff
Jan 15, 2013
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has proposed a rule to clarify ways in which Medicaid will be coordinated under the Affordable Care Act rollout.
Medicare payment rate for hospices should not rise in 2014, MedPAC says
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McKnight's Staff
Jan 15, 2013
The Medicare payment rate for hospices should not increase in 2014, according to recommendations to Congress announced Monday by the Medicare Payment Advisory Commision (MedPAC).
MedPAC calls for permanent reauthorization of Medicare Advantage plan covering nursing home residents
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McKnight's Staff
Jan 14, 2013
The Medicare Advantage special needs plan that enrolls nursing home residents, set to expire at the end of 2014, will be permanently reauthorized if Congress acts on recommendations proposed by the Medicare...
Nursing home robber trades clown mask for prison uniform
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McKnight's Staff
Jan 14, 2013
A woman who wore a clown mask while robbing a West Virginia nursing home last May faces 10 years in federal prison.
More than 100 new ACOs created, highlighting importance of model for long-term care
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McKnight's Staff
Jan 11, 2013
The creation of more than 100 new Accountable Care Organizations was announced Thursday, the latest example from the Department of Health and Human Services of promoting a coordinated care model over a...
Huge opportunity for dual eligible cost savings, report says
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McKnight's Staff
Jan 11, 2013
Better coordination of care for individuals eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid could result in savings of nearly $190 billion by 2022, according to a recent UnitedHealth Center report.