Republican bill would eliminate Medicare payment advisory board from healthcare reform law
Jul 30, 2010
Senate Republicans have introduced legislation that would repeal the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB) that is part of the healthcare reform law.
Many elderly women with dementia receiving unnecessary mammograms, report finds
Jan 25, 2010
Thousands of elderly women with severe dementia are receiving mammograms, despite recommendations that this group should not be subject to this medical procedure, according to a recent study.
CNAs urge Congress to reconsider Medicare cuts
Sep 21, 2009
Members of a national association of nursing home certified nurse aides called on Congress last week to reconsider cutting billions of dollars in Medicare payments to nursing homes.
Lincoln’s opposition to card check further imperils legislation
Apr 08, 2009
Sen. Blanche Lincoln (D-AR) added her dissenting voice to the card-check debate this week, saying she would not support the Employee Free Choice Act in its current form. It is a move some say could spell...
Economic stimulus package offers funds for IT, housing
By
Liza Berger
Mar 01, 2009
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, which the president signed into law last month, provides desired funding for long-term care providers.
LTC providers urged to fill out CDC flu vaccine survey by Friday
By
Haymarket Media
Oct 27, 2004
Long-term care providers should fill out a survey by Friday to inform federal officials about their flu vaccine needs and wants, major provider associations are telling members.
Study cautions SNFs and other stakeholders: Readmissions more likely with for-profit hospitals
By
Marty Stempniak
Sep 20, 2018
Patients receiving care at a for-profit hospital are much more likely to be readmitted to that institution than if they received care elsewhere, a new study finds.
New tool identifies at-risk seniors for delirium
By
Ashley Carman
Aug 15, 2013
A new delirium detection tool could reduce hospital-to-nursing home transfers and help identify at-risk seniors, researchers say.
MedPAC: Promising care models for dual eligibles face challenges
Apr 06, 2010
Problems persist when it comes to enrolling seniors dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid into integrated care programs, Medicare Payment Advisory Commission staff recently said.
Pilot avoided nursing home in fatal crash
By
Haymarket Media
Apr 15, 2004
The pilot who died, along with his two sons, after crashing his plane in South Carolina earlier this week, was trying to avoid hitting a nearby nursing home, say local authorities.