Payment bundling could be answer to skyrocketing healthcare costs, article says
Nov 16, 2009
Payment bundling–expanded beyond its currently proposed form–could be one of the best ways to reduce healthcare spending costs, according to a recent article in the New England Journal of Medicine.
‘Smart socks’ may prevent diabetic foot ulcer problems
By
Mar 04, 2016
Diabetic neuropathy is the leading cause of amputation in the United States, resulting in more than $10 billion in healthcare costs annually. A team of engineers is aiming to reduce that number — with...
Study: Having two copies of gene mutation linked to Alzheimer’s may cause onset
By
Kristen Fischer
May 07, 2024
A new study finds that possessing two copies of a specific gene mutation that’s common in Alzheimer’s disease may be the cause behind the disease in those people.
Healthcare foundations join forces to address high-need, high-cost patients
By
Phil Brahm
Jul 29, 2016
Five national healthcare foundations have formed a new collaboration to help improve care options for chronically ill patients.
Resident-on-resident violence a growing problem
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Haymarket Media
Oct 08, 2004
Resident-on-resident violence in nursing homes has caused an increasing number of complaints and sparked growing concern among administrators. The recent slaying of a Stamford, CT, nursing home resident...
Senators introduce bill to reform Medicare reform law
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Haymarket Media
Feb 06, 2004
Sens. Olympia Snowe (R-ME) and Ron Wyden (D-OR) introduced at least the third bill aimed at reforming the Medicare law Thursday.
Rockefeller introduces bill making MedPAC independent executive branch agency
May 27, 2009
The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) is a legislative entity whose purpose is to advise Congress on matters of Medicare reimbursement rates and coverage policies. Now, one senator has introduced...
Obama’s proposed malpractice reforms would protect providers
Feb 17, 2011
President Obama is asking the Justice Department for $250 million in grants to help states write and implement new medical malpractice laws to help lower healthcare costs.
Medicare reforms not enough?
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James M. Berklan
Oct 01, 2012
Medicare payment reforms in the Affordable Care Act might lead to more efficient treatment cycles, but they might not wind up lowering overall payouts to providers and other stakeholders, according to...
Study: Nursing home resident aggression represents widespread concern
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Donna Shryer
May 06, 2024
In the first large-scale study on resident-to-resident elder mistreatment (RREM) in nursing homes, researchers found a one-month prevalence of all RREM types of 20%.