CBO: Federal health spending to slow over next decade
By
McKnight's Staff
Aug 23, 2012
Government outlays for Medicare will add up to 3.7% of the gross domestic product in 2013, rising only to 4.3% of the GDP by 2022, the CBO predicts.
CMS debuts antipsychotic drug reduction program
By
McKnight's Staff
May 30, 2012
Federal officials unveiled a medication reduction initiative with an ambitious goal: trimming antipsychotic drug use among residents by 15% this year. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’...
Unsustainably high healthcare costs paint bleak long-term budget outlook
By
McKnight's Staff
Apr 04, 2012
Passage of the Affordable Care Act and the Budget Control Act of 2012 improved the budget outlook, but neither are enough to fix the gap between spending and revenue, according to a report by the Government...
Sitting still not an option
By
Elizabeth Newman
Mar 01, 2012
From his days as a child to running around the halls of UHS centers to running after his own children, Neil L. Pruitt Jr. has always balanced family and work.
Job growth in the forecast for healthcare
By
Mary Gustafson
Mar 01, 2012
Everything is coming up roses for people pursuing jobs in the healthcare industry, according to a new batch of statistics from the U.S. Department of Labor.
Healthcare to account for sizable chunk of new jobs by 2020
Feb 03, 2012
Another batch of statistics from the U.S. Department of Labor paints a sunny picture for people pursuing jobs in healthcare. Healthcare and social assistance are the fastest growing sectors, and will account...
Medicaid underfunding care by $6.3 billion, report finds
By
James M. Berklan
Jan 03, 2012
It’s no wonder long-term care providers prefer residents whose care is reimbursed by something other than Medicaid: The federal-state program was expected to underfund care by an average of nearly...
Medicaid outlook bleak for providers in 2012, report finds
Dec 15, 2011
Unprecedented state budget deficits will result in historically low Medicaid reimbursements to long-term care facilities, a new report finds.
Skilled nursing facilities are at risk for falling into negative revenue margins, analysis reveals
Dec 07, 2011
Nursing homes could be pushed into negative margins if Congress passes proposed end-of-the-year legislation, a new analysis finds. Skilled nursing facilities, many of which are already struggling to stay...
Healthcare reforms brighten outlook for Medicare trust fund, trustees say
Aug 06, 2010
The financial outlook for the seniors’ healthcare program has been “substantially improved” by the new healthcare reforms, according to a new report from the Medicare Board of Trustees...