White House will reach a decision on 2% cut to Medicare providers within 30 days
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McKnight's Staff
Aug 09, 2012
The Obama Administration has one month to issue a report detailing whether Medicare providers will see 2% across-the-board cuts based on legislation signed by the president Tuesday.
Higher blood pressure may indicate better health in the very elderly, study finds
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McKnight's Staff
Aug 09, 2012
While it seems counterintuitive, new research indicates that seniors with higher blood pressure rates may actually be healthier.
Proposed billing regulation would cut costs and red tape for providers, HHS says
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McKnight's Staff
Aug 08, 2012
Providers will save time and money through a proposed regulation that would allow providers to electronically post and reconcile payments from health plans, government officials said Tuesday.
Regulators outline new process for manual medical review of therapy claims
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McKnight's Staff
Aug 08, 2012
Officials from the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services on Tuesday clarified how the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 will affect the therapy cap exceptions process.
Health info expert: Time for long-term care providers to raise their hands for inclusion
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McKnight's Staff
Aug 08, 2012
Long-term care providers must collaborate and create partnerships with their acute care counterparts in order to make efficient use of new technology, a health information management expert told listeners...
CMS official outlines ‘truly voluntary’ Medicaid expansion policy
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McKnight's Staff
Aug 07, 2012
Regulators are likely to give states flexibility when it comes to the Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid expansion, a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services official suggested Monday.
GAO: States still need to meet critical guidelines in implementing Medicaid expansion
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McKnight's Staff
Aug 07, 2012
Even the states that have committed to expanding their Medicaid programs under the Affordable Care Act want additional guidance from the government, a new federal report finds.
Caffeine improves motor symptoms in Parkinson’s patients, study finds
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McKnight's Staff
Aug 07, 2012
While previous research has tied caffeine intake to Parkinson’s disease prevention, a newly released study shows it has promise for improving the disease’s most common symptoms.
The government often hires “overzealous” investigators to detect fraudulent Medicare and Medicaid billing practices, a new report alleges. These examiners often target technical errors instead...
Senior living’s Top 10 marketing questions, answers revealed during webinar for LTC professionals
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McKnight's Staff
Aug 03, 2012
Long-term care operators continually need to be aware of what will make them stronger in the marketplace. A webinar focusing on 10 important questions that must be asked and answered to be a successful...