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Window closing on preferred treatment for applicants seeking $100,000 in ‘innovation’ grants
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McKnight's Staff
Sep 28, 2012
The LeadingAge Innovations Fund is looking to give up to $100,000 in grant money to provider members that have developed innovative programs that can demonstrably improve conditions for residents, families,...
A new federal program aimed at the reduction of hospitalization among nursing home residents, especially dual eligibles, announced seven health system participants Thursday.
Swing state senior voters prefer Obama’s Medicare plan to Romney/Ryan proposals
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McKnight's Staff
Sep 28, 2012
President Obama’s Medicare plan has more support among seniors in three swing states, new polls reveal.
Providers should prepare to face even more audits under healthcare reform, expert warns
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McKnight's Staff
Sep 27, 2012
Providers need to have the appropriate staff and data analytics programs in place to defend against the onslaught of more Medicare and Medicaid claims audits, an expert urged.
Increases in knee replacement surgeries, readmissions and infections jump, study reveals
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McKnight's Staff
Sep 27, 2012
The number of first-time knee replacement surgeries among Medicare enrollees jumped 162% in the last 20 years, at a cost of roughly $9 billion annually to payers, a new study finds.
Aging population strains U.S. economic outlook
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McKnight's Staff
Sep 27, 2012
The growing proportion of Americans over the age of 65 could have dramatic long-term financial consequences on the nation, putting safety-net programs on an unsustainable course, a new report suggests.
Assisted living group launches quality improvement initiative
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McKnight's Staff
Sep 26, 2012
A new quality initiative program unveiled Wednesday targets off-label use of antipsychotics, hospital readmissions and staff turnover in assisted living communities.
Former assisted living CEO indicted on Ponzi scheme charges
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McKnight's Staff
Sep 26, 2012
The former CEO of an assisted living chain has been indicted on charges of running a Ponzi scheme that defrauded more than a thousand investors out of $130 million.
Federal program would help consumers report medical mistakes, flaws
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McKnight's Staff
Sep 25, 2012
Government officials are developing a program that would make it easier for patients and their families to report medical mistakes made by healthcare providers.