President vows to fight attempted repeals of healthcare reform
Jan 27, 2011
President Obama defiantly said he would fight any repeal efforts to his health care reform platform but added in his State of the Union address Tuesday night that he would remain open to ideas for improving...
Skilled nursing facilities should know their track record and be able to spread word about it well if they want to thrive and help reduce rehospitalizations, a policy expert said Tuesday.
Grassley brimstone leads to provider gallstones: CMS wants $45M for tougher enforcement, unfolds 5-point...
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Marty Stempniak
Apr 17, 2019
Tougher state surveys and a campaign of greater regulatory scrutiny could be in nursing home operators’ near future.
Group challenges Trump, Clinton to talk value-based purchasing, health IT during campaign
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Sep 02, 2016
Candidates seeking election in 2016 — including the two vying for the highest office in the land — should address timely healthcare topics such as value-based purchasing and information technology...
States pioneer unique solutions to Medicaid woes
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Haymarket Media
Jun 18, 2007
States are beginning to tackle Medicaid costs associated with an aging population with innovative initiatives, according to state health experts.
Coalition analysis shows 1 in 5 nursing home residents still getting antipsychotics
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Kimberly Marselas
Jun 07, 2018
Approximately 20% of nursing home residents — more than 250,000 nationwide — are still receiving antipsychotic drugs as part of their long-term care treatment, according to an analysis of federal data...
PointRight and Pathway Health have launched the Five-Star Accelerator. It is designed to help skilled nursing facilities reach higher ratings on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Five-Star...
Assisted living group releases review of new state AL policies
Mar 11, 2011
At least 18 states have implemented some form of new regulations, statutes and policies governing assisted living services in the last year, according to a new analysis by the National Center for Assisted...
Several healthcare groups push for public insurance option as part of healthcare reform
Jun 02, 2009
Several healthcare groups, including the Service Employees International Union, kicked off a major campaign Monday to ensure inclusion of a public insurance option in healthcare reform.
Obama alludes to Social Security, Medicare reductions
Jan 08, 2009
A projected $1.2 trillion budget deficit looming on the horizon, President-elect Barack Obama suggested Wednesday that the administration may reduce spending for Social Security, Medicare and other entitlement...