Experts tout private and public long-term care funding reforms in Senate hearing
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McKnight's Staff
Apr 19, 2012
As the trajectory of long-term care costs rises, experts on funding gave varying approaches on how to achieve savings at a Senate hearing.
Analysts disagree whether death of healthcare reform could mean recoupment of provider funding
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McKnight's Staff
Apr 13, 2012
Healthcare analysts are proposing that Medicare providers, including nursing homes, could recoup millions of dollars if the Supreme Court strikes down the Affordable Care Act.
Current trends, future problems for nursing home surveys to be focus of Super Tuesday webcast
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McKnight's Staff
Apr 13, 2012
Providers will get an up-close look at problems with the nursing home survey process from a nationally respected expert during the first 2012 McKnight’s Super Tuesday webcast. The event will take...
Low-quality Medicare Advantage plans should expect scrutiny, CMS says
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McKnight's Staff
Apr 13, 2012
Medicare Advantage plans with fewer than five stars on the quality scale should expect some form of audit, a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid official said this week.
Consumer group cries foul over GOP’s 2013 budget
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McKnight's Staff
Apr 11, 2012
The fiscal 2013 budget, which was passed in the House, would cause seniors’ healthcare costs to surge and wreak havoc on Medicare and Medicaid, two new reports suggest.
MedPAC worried over managed care plan for dual eligibles
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McKnight's Staff
Apr 06, 2012
A Medicare advisory panel has expressed concern that automatic enrollment into managed care plans for dually eligible Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries would harm their access to healthcare.
ACO book helps leaders prepare for future
Apr 04, 2012
In the wake of healthcare reform, accountable care organizations continue to emerge as an increasingly likely care delivery option. The Healthcare Executive’s Guide to ACO Strategy helps operators...
A call for more chocolate: Will it ease swallowing problems?
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By Faerella Boczko, MS, CCC-SLP, BRS-S and Siobhan McKeon, MS, CCC-SLP
Apr 03, 2012
What affect would the addition of chocolate have for seniors with difficulty swallowing? That’s what we set out to learn.
Genius for strokes
By
Julie Williamson
Apr 02, 2012
At least one stream of long-term care residents hasn’t abated; providers are finding blended therapies are boosting stroke rehab success.
Bridging the gaps
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John Andrews
Apr 02, 2012
Information technology initiatives bolster long-term care providers’ ability to trace and evaluate the quality of care they deliver to their residents.