JobFindah Network and Vikus Corporation announced a partnership that lets clients have access to each other’s platforms.
Partnership for PHM strategies announced
Jan 18, 2017
VitreosHealth has formed a relationship with NTT DATA Services to allow its predictive and prescriptive analytics platform to become available to NTT clients.
Advance directives sloppy, providers lagging, study finds
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Jan 18, 2017
Many nursing home providers are missing out on opportunities to reduce unnecessary care and cut healthcare costs by not having residents’ advance directives on file, according to recent research.
Value-based ‘train has already left station,’ unlikely to be affected by ACA repeal, experts...
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Jan 13, 2017
A focus on post-acute care partnerships and value-based purchasing is likely to persist across the healthcare industry in 2017, despite uncertainty surrounding the future of the Affordable Care Act.
Many SNF residents with kidney failure missing advanced directives, study shows
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Jan 09, 2017
Less than half of nursing home residents with end-stage renal disease have completed advanced directives that can help reduce hospitalizations and intensive procedures in their last months of life, a new...
EHR usage still too slow
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John Hall
Jan 06, 2017
When it comes to electronic health records use, providers are filling a gradually building bandwagon, but struggling with resources and a lack of interoperability
New ACO designed to better serve dual eligibles strategy
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James M. Berklan
Jan 06, 2017
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced Dec. 15 it was starting an ACO pilot program aimed at beneficiaries enrolled in both Medicare and Medicaid.
Profile: Benjamin A. Breier
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Elizabeth Newman
Jan 06, 2017
Benjamin A. Breier may be at the helm of one of long-term care’s industry giants as the president and CEO of Kindred Healthcare. But in one big way, he’s similar to many of his employees. Work-life...
ACA repeal may not harm providers but replacement could, leader says
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Jan 05, 2017
Nursing home providers are unlikely to see any earth-shattering changes should the Affordable Care Act be repealed, as promised by President-elect Donald Trump. But some of the options being floated as...
Also in the News for Wednesday, January 4
Jan 04, 2017
Medicaid directors push lawmakers for more involvement in program reform talks … Iowa SNF owner charged with using resident’s money to buy items for facility … Change to state Medicaid...