If there’s anything that’s become clear about this ACO business lately, it’s that it’s not going to be as simple as A-B-C.
LTC pharmacy chain announces $60 million in expansion efforts
Jul 17, 2018
Guardian Pharmacy Services announced it had secured $60 million in financing to invest in new automation and expand corporate support in its Atlanta headquarters, the company said.
Medicare telephone operators give poor information, report says
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Haymarket Media
May 05, 2006
Medicare’s operators need to get their lines straight — and not just the telephone ones — according to a new report.
Nursing homes’ security threatened by information posted to hacker website
By
Tim Mullaney
Feb 19, 2014
Documents posted to a file-sharing website could have been used to steal medical record and credit card information from three nursing homes in New York state, according to a Tuesday report in the Wall...
The government often hires “overzealous” investigators to detect fraudulent Medicare and Medicaid billing practices, a new report alleges. These examiners often target technical errors instead...
Alzheimer’s awareness month sheds spotlight on treatment, prevention efforts
Nov 01, 2010
Today marks the beginning of National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month, a reminder that the number of people who will develop the disease is expected to skyrocket over the next few years.
Drug industry launches pro-health reform advertising blitz
Aug 18, 2009
PhRMA has launched a $12 million advertising push for healthcare reform, with TV spots airing in key states and on cable channels nationally. The ads stress the importance of ensuring that patients aren’t...
Helping long-term care join the healthcare reform conversation
Mar 03, 2009
Healthcare spending topped $2.4 trillion in 2008, according to new figures from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. So it’s not hard to see why much has been said lately about the need...
AHCA: New reform bill “well-intentioned, but off-target”
Feb 19, 2008
After a brief bout of initial praise for the newly introduced Nursing Home Transparency and Improvement Act of 2008, the American Health Care Association offered a different take on the bill Friday. The...
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is refuting charges from Senate committee members that it has been idle about Part D anti-fraud activities, according to a news report.