ALABAMA – Voters in mid-September overwhelmingly approved a constitutional amendment to use more than $400 million from a rarely tapped source to shore up the Medicaid program and avoid a 12% cut.
60 Seconds with… Thomas Scully Former CMS Administrator
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McKnight's Staff
Nov 01, 2012
Nursing homes lose a ton of money on Medicaid, which I spent a lot of time at CMS talking about.
Communication vital to rehospitalization reduction, top provider says
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McKnight's Staff
Oct 31, 2012
With the new penalties for rehospitalizations underway, LeadingAge Chairwoman Audrey Weiner said that providers are working hard to improve the process that moves patients from hospitals to aftercare.
Technology will play a larger role in preventing rehospitalizations, expert says
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McKnight's Staff
Oct 31, 2012
Providers, especially nonprofits, are willing to invest more than ever before in technology, a leading technical expert said at the LeadingAge convention.
Bacteria mix offers hope for those with C. diff
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McKnight's Staff
Oct 31, 2012
Researchers have hit on a potentially novel way to fight Clostridium difficile: a cocktail of six different types of bacteria.
Washington becomes second state CMS approves for dual eligible-targeted program
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McKnight's Staff
Oct 30, 2012
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has approved a second state to start a demonstration project aimed at improving care for dual eligibles.
Positive attitude lessens health risks for older adults, study shows
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McKnight's Staff
Oct 29, 2012
Seniors who maintain a positive outlook can counteract negative affects of a lonely life, Canadian researchers have found.
Managed care plans to play a bigger role in Medicaid: Exec
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McKnight's Staff
Oct 29, 2012
States are expected to shift an increasing number of Medicaid enrollees from fee-for-service plans into managed care, nearly doubling its size in the sector over the next two years, a prominent healthcare...
Week ahead to feature fever-pitched battle for White House, with healthcare at center stage
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McKnight's Staff
Oct 26, 2012
With just 11 days remaining until America either re-elects Barack Obama or chooses Mitt Romney to succeed him as president, campaigning and political posturing are expected to reach new heights. One huge...
Training critical part of quality assurance, expert says
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McKnight's Staff
Oct 24, 2012
An Accountable Care Act quality assurance program has the power to be transformative, a training expert said at the LeadingAge annual meeting Tuesday.