While regulators are working furiously to push through a comprehensive nursing home reform agenda backed by the Biden administration, providers remain concerned about an earlier change whose impact is...
Hearing loss may take ‘enormous’ toll on elders’ quality of life, study says
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 20, 2019
Hearing loss is linked to significant mental, physical and social ailments in seniors, especially memory loss, a large new study has found.
Long-term care providers, physicians at loggerheads over pace of doctor payment reform
By
Tim Mullaney
Feb 11, 2014
Long-term care and physician groups may be headed for an impasse when it comes to fixing Medicare’s system for paying doctors.
New congressional report lends credibility to end-of-life provision in House reform bill
Aug 14, 2009
A report released this week has found that end-of-life planning and discussions both improves quality of life near death and is associated with less aggressive and less costly care.
Vikus releases Visibility upgrade
May 26, 2015
Vikus Corporation, which specializes in hiring software for senior care facilities, has released its Visibility upgrade as part of its new hire management platform.
MedPAC: SNF rates ‘more than adequate,’ payment reforms not coming fast enough
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Jun 03, 2016
Medicare’s current payment rates for skilled nursing facilities are “more than adequate” to keep up with cost growth, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission has reasserted.
Benchmark Senior Living adopts ergonomic coffee mug
Jul 27, 2016
A coffee mug and teacup developed by Jamber has been successfully tested and adopted at Benchmark Senior Living, the company said.
Providers urge Congress to keep Medicare funds in budget
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Haymarket Media
Apr 11, 2007
As Congress prepares to negotiate a fiscal year 2008 budget bill compromise, providers are lobbying hard for the preservation of Medicare and Medicaid funds.
Studies: Hospital stays contribute to high Medicare long-term care costs
Oct 14, 2010
Healthcare delivery system reforms could help reduce some of the “excessive and preventable” Medicare costs incurred by beneficiaries who live in long-term care facilities, according to recent...