Long-term care operators are facing dramatically changing payment realities in 2012. Industry veteran Pat Boyer will join McKnight’s editors in offering insights and advice that can help guide eldercare...
Healthcare leaders press Congress for Medicare reimbursement reform
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McKnight's Staff
May 30, 2012
Provider groups are pushing Congress to replace the formula Medicare uses to reimburse physicians and eliminate other regulatory burdens.
Kindred executive urges Senate to test payment reforms, put off Medicare cuts
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McKnight's Staff
May 24, 2012
A top nursing home industry executive made a case against Medicare cuts and in favor of payment and delivery reforms in long-term and post-acute care in a Senate hearing Wednesday.
TN providers team up with insurers for bundled payment program for joint replacements
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McKnight's Staff
May 24, 2012
In anticipation of payment reforms centering on coordinated care, health systems and a major Tennessee insurer are establishing a bundled payment system for joint replacements.
Proposed legislation would regulate use of antipsychotics in nursing home residents
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McKnight's Staff
May 23, 2012
A proposed bill would require nursing home staff to obtain informed consent from a resident or their legally designated representative acknowledging the potential risks and side effects associated with...
Hospital readmission penalties could transform relationships with SNFs, experts say
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McKnight's Staff
May 23, 2012
Healthcare reform efforts targeted at reducing hospital readmissions are here to stay, experts told participants in a McKnight’s webcast Tuesday.
Conservatives cast doubt on cost effectiveness of healthcare reform
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McKnight's Staff
May 21, 2012
Conservative healthcare analysts warned a House committee that several provisions of the Affordable Care Act could cause further industry consolidation and weaken Medicare.
Differential Diagnosis of Migraine Headache – EXPIRED
May 21, 2012
This course describes various types of primary headache disorders and differentiates between migraine headache and other kinds of headache disorders. The presentation details diagnosis, acute treatment,...
Experts are concerned about misdiagnosis rate for Alzheimer’s disease
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McKnight's Staff
May 18, 2012
Alzheimer’s experts say it’s hard to quantify how often it happens, but findings from an ongoing study has found that one-third of Alzheimer’s disease diagnoses were incorrect.
Lawmakers should weigh costs associated with dementia when coordinating care for Medicare beneficiaries,...
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McKnight's Staff
May 17, 2012
As policymakers seek to integrate care for dual eligibles, they need to consider the cost of treating beneficiaries with dementia, new data suggests.