Senators introduce bill to expand Medicare telehealth coverage
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Apr 06, 2017
A bipartisan bill meant to boost Medicare’s coverage of telehealth services was introduced in the Senate last week.
60 Seconds with … Richard J. Hodes
Jun 05, 2015
Q: How will the Big Data Portal’s launch help ease concerns about Alzheimer’s disease?
Genesis HealthCare offers NADONA membership to all DONs
May 12, 2015
Genesis HealthCare announced it will provide membership to the National Association of Directors of Nursing Administration in Long Term Care (NADONA/LTC) to all its directors of nursing in each of its...
Managed care plans to play a bigger role in Medicaid: Exec
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McKnight's Staff
Oct 29, 2012
States are expected to shift an increasing number of Medicaid enrollees from fee-for-service plans into managed care, nearly doubling its size in the sector over the next two years, a prominent healthcare...
Hospices see Medicare payment increase
Jul 26, 2012
Medicare payments to hospice providers had a slight boost in 2013, according to a regulator notice released Tuesday. These providers also should be preparing to report quality data and additional diagnosis...
Urge Congress to pass stimulus package, former senator tells policy experts
Nov 03, 2008
Former Sen. Bob Kerrey told a panel of state and federal long-term care policy experts to push Congress to pass a stimulus package before the new Congress convenes.
Bill would include funds to encourage IT adoption
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Haymarket Media
Jun 05, 2007
New Senate legislation would offer more than $160 million to fund healthcare providers’ adoption of health information technology.
Government, nonprofit team up to offer health technology subcontracts
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Haymarket Media
Jun 02, 2006
A governmental organization and a nonprofit group have partnered to offer 34 states and territories subcontracts to address privacy issues associated with the proposed creation of the National Health Information...
Big bill leaves taxing question ahead for providers
Dec 15, 2017
With the House and Senate reportedly coming together on final compromises for the tax system overhaul, all eyes will be on whether an actual vote takes place next week.
Relias Learning acquires RediLearning
Oct 27, 2015
Relias Learning has completed the acquisition of fellow professional education company RediLearning. The deal will allow 400 new senior care courses to be merged into the Relias library.