Florida health officials deployed to investigate claims of ‘warehousing children’ in state...
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McKnight's Staff
Sep 14, 2012
Florida long-term care officials will be making visits to numerous nursing homes after a federal report accused Florida health officials of warehousing disabled children in geriatric nursing facilities.
Senate designates Sept. 22 National Falls Prevention Awareness Day
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McKnight's Staff
Sep 14, 2012
The U.S. Senate has passed a resolution intended to raise awareness for fall-prevention practices for the elderly.
Medicare service providers cannot object to a Medicare Recovery Audit Contractor’s (RAC) decision to re-open a payment decision, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday.
Care coordination demonstration achieves big government savings for dual eligibles: report
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McKnight's Staff
Sep 13, 2012
One of the first care coordination demonstration projects for Medicare beneficiaries achieved significant provider savings for dually eligible Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries, a new analysis found.
Seniors are accepting of robotic assistance, survey shows
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McKnight's Staff
Sep 13, 2012
Seniors are generally receptive to the idea of caregiving robots, though they prefer assistance from humans for certain tasks, a new survey finds.
Analysis: Sequestration cut may mean loss of 766,000 healthcare jobs over 10 years
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McKnight's Staff
Sep 12, 2012
A scheduled 2% sequestration cut in federal Medicare payments to providers could result in the loss of thousands of U.S. healthcare jobs, a new report warns.
Seniors with untreated sleep apnea have higher risk of cardiovascular death, study finds
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McKnight's Staff
Sep 12, 2012
Seniors with untreated obstructive sleep apnea have a higher risk for dying from a cardiovascular problem, according to a new Spanish study.
New Medicare payment reforms might not keep costs from rising, study says
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McKnight's Staff
Sep 11, 2012
Between 2001 and 2010, spending on Medicare beneficiaries needing post-acute services has jumped from $26.6 billion to $58 billion.
Nursing home group heightens lobbying for Medicaid funding before November elections
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McKnight's Staff
Sep 11, 2012
Preserving Medicaid funding remains the top priority for the largest nursing home association in the United States as Congress heads back into session this week.
Identifying problem-solving deficits can help slow Alzheimer’s progression, study finds
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McKnight's Staff
Sep 11, 2012
Identifying traits of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) a condition that frequently precedes Alzheimer’s can help families and clinicians get an earlier jump on Alzheimer’s treatments, a study...