New provider payment system needed, nursing home alliance says
By
Elizabeth Newman
Dec 20, 2012
As federal debt negotiations continued Wednesday, an industry group unveiled its three-part plan for reform in post-acute care.
Kohl painkiller bill reappears in waning days of Senate term; AHCA voices objections
By
Elizabeth Newman
Dec 19, 2012
A bill meant to provide relief for nursing home residents who need painkillers would create the possibility of huge penalties for healthcare practitioners and long-term care facilities, a top lobbyist...
Experimental drug prevents blood clots from forming in legs and lungs
Dec 11, 2012
The experimental drug Eliquis prevented blood clots in the legs and lungs and kept them from recurring, according to a new study. Patients who took the medicine were 81% less likely to have symptoms of...
Guide helps leaders strategize for ACO participation
Dec 05, 2012
“The Healthcare Executive’s Guide to ACO Strategy” helps healthcare leaders prepare for the burgeoning world of accountable care organizations.
Congressman calls for tougher regulations on bed rails
By
McKnight's Staff
Dec 04, 2012
In the wake of a tough investigation into bed rail entrapment, a Massachusetts congressman has called on government agencies to step up their regulation.
Reform now likely here to stay
By
Elizabeth Newman
Dec 02, 2012
With the November elections over, and with them the possibility of the Affordable Care Act’s demise, providers likely are girding for more fights over reimbursement cuts, the debut of health insurance...
MedPAC: Cut therapy caps 33%, hike audits
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 02, 2012
The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission has recommended that Congress drop the annual allowable limits for Medicare Outpatient Part B payments by one-third. It would mean caps at $1,270, down from $1,880.
Where did 2012 go? It’s really quite simple to see
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 01, 2012
By the time December rolls around, it’s safe to say many thoughts are toward finishing the year on a high note. Or for pragmatists and forward-thinkers, setting up strongly for the flip of the calendar...
Things I think: Windmills of change
By
Gary Tetz
Dec 02, 2012
I’ve driven up and down Oregon’s Columbia River Gorge roughly 486 times, give or take a thousand, for the past three decades.
OIG: Electronic health records vulnerable to mispayments
By
McKnight's Staff
Nov 30, 2012
EMRs are expected to become the norm for healthcare providers in the future. But in the infancy of their use, they lack oversight and safeguards, a new report says.