Report: Block grant proposals would reduce SNF payments by $220 billion over 10 years
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McKnight's Staff
Oct 24, 2012
Republican proposals to convert Medicaid into a block grant program would cut government payments to nursing homes by $220.2 billion between 2013 and 2022, a new analysis finds.
House committee subpoenas HHS over Medicare Advantage demonstration project
By
McKnight's Staff
Oct 23, 2012
Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) and other House Republicans issued a subpoena Monday to gain access to documents related to an Affordable Care Act Medicare Advantage demonstration project.
Nursing home chief: An Obama victory would be better
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McKnight's Staff
Oct 23, 2012
Hours before the final presidential debate started Monday, LeadingAge President and CEO Larry Minnix made it clear whom he thought long-term care providers need to vote for. While not outright campaigning...
Numerous social factors tied to readmission risk for pneumonia and heart failure patients, study says
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McKnight's Staff
Oct 22, 2012
Providers should consider social factors, such as race, gender and whether a person is a nursing home resident, when assessing readmission risk among pneumonia and heart failure patients, new research...
Government spending on healthcare for the poor jumped 37% in 3 years, report shows
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McKnight's Staff
Oct 22, 2012
Federal spending on healthcare programs for the poor grew 37% between fiscal years 2008 and 2011, a government report released Thursday shows.
Not enough applicants: CMS stalls bundled payment initiative
By
McKnight's Staff
Oct 22, 2012
Regulators say they are delaying implementation of one of the Affordable Care Act’s bundled payment initiatives due to low applicant turnout.
Nursing home residents being treated successfully with Risperdal should stay on it, researchers recommend
By
McKnight's Staff
Oct 19, 2012
Taking nursing home residents with dementia off of the antipsychotic drug Risperdal might do more harm than good, according to new research.
The 2012 edition of the LeadingAge annual meeting and exposition kicks off Sunday in Denver and promises a wide variety of educations sessions, activities and special attractions for long-term care providers....
Study reveals that ultraviolet light eliminates deadly hospital-acquired infections
By
McKnight's Staff
Oct 19, 2012
Researchers say they nearly eliminated deadly antibiotic-resistant bacteria in a study encompassing 50 patient rooms at two medical facilities by using a specific spectrum of ultraviolet light.
Senator calls for an end to misleading wheelchair and scooter advertisements
By
McKnight's Staff
Oct 19, 2012
The aggressive marketing of power wheelchairs and scooters to seniors drives up Medicare costs and puts providers in a tough spot, says Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT).