AHCA launches campaign for Sustainable Growth Rate reforms
By
Tim Mullaney
Jan 12, 2015
Today marks the launch of a comprehensive new effort from the nation’s largest long-term care provider association, aimed at encouraging constructive reforms of Medicare’s Sustainable Growth...
Federal government hampers research on marijuana as pain management medication, news reports find
Jan 20, 2010
The value of marijuana as a pain-management medication is still unclear as the government continues to discourage research into the effects of the drug, according to a pair of news items.
New CMS guidance dictates nursing homes must report COVID-19 cases to CDC, residents and families
By
Liza Berger
Apr 20, 2020
In new but anticipated guidance released Sunday night, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is requiring nursing homes to report any COVID-19 cases directly to the Centers for Disease Control and...
News and Analysis — As OBRA nears 20, criticism continues
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 01, 2007
It’s been nearly 20 years since the government passed landmark nursing home regulation reform. There has been improvement, but that is no reason to celebrate wildly, believes Senate Special Committee...
Study: Word recall a complex problem among those with early-stage Alzheimer’s
May 05, 2009
A new study finds that people with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease have difficulty discerning between important and unimportant information–a revelation that could help improve memory-training...
Leavitt announces new electronic health records advisory board
By
Haymarket Media
Jun 07, 2005
A new advisory board will guide the nation’s health providers in their efforts to adopt a healthcare information technology system, Michael Leavitt, secretary of the Department of Health and Human...
The Big Picture: A lesson on making reform work
Jul 14, 2005
All sides agree things never should have reached this point. Too often, the product appears to be substandard. Regulatory oversight tends to be heavy-handed, if not harmful.
‘Distributor of the Year’ honors go to Owens & Minor
Apr 06, 2010
Owens & Minor announced that it has been named Distributor of the Year in the GHXcellence Awards. In all, 15 healthcare provider and supplier organizations were recognized for their efforts to improve...
OIG report: CMS needs to up elder awareness of drug program
By
Haymarket Media
Nov 16, 2005
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services should consider expanding efforts to inform beneficiaries about the Medicare Part D drug program, a new report from the Office of Inspector General recommends.
AMA to submit information to federal regulators regarding end-of-life care planning
By
John Hall
Jun 03, 2014
The American Medical Association is expected to release recommendations soon for what physicians should be reimbursed for end-of-life medical consultations. The physicians group issues advisements regularly...