SEIU rails against Senate healthcare reform blockers
Dec 18, 2009
The Service Employees International Union, the largest single representative of healthcare workers in the U.S., Thursday lashed out against the current direction of the healthcare reform debates.
Long-term care providers find silver linings among healthcare reform proposals
Sep 24, 2009
After two days and more than 560 proposed amendments, adjustments to the Senate Finance Committee healthcare proposal are still a long way from being completed, but long-term care providers have found...
Briggs Inside for Long Term Care debuts
Oct 20, 2015
Briggs Healthcare has launched Briggs Inside, a web-based platform offering forms electronically.
CMS provides first guidance letter about Medicaid changes
Apr 12, 2010
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Friday released its first guidance letter to states about changes in the Medicaid program as a result of the healthcare reform law.
CBO: Malpractice reform would result in billions in savings over next decade
Oct 14, 2009
The government could save as much as $54 billion over 10 years by enacting medical malpractice reforms, according to a recently released analysis from the Congressional Budget Office.
Supreme Court decision protects congressional powers; Congress delays vote on repeal of healthcare reform
Jan 11, 2011
A Supreme Court vote Monday signaled which way the court could lean in the healthcare reform debate.
Opinions on healthcare remain steady, seniors lean towards support
Dec 23, 2009
Recent polls show opinions concerning healthcare reform have remained steady since April, despite the political imbroglio that the issue has wrought on the country.
Popular union for nursing home workers withdraws from healthcare reform dialogue
Mar 10, 2009
The largest union representing long-term care workers in the United States has withdrawn from a coalition of healthcare reformers intent on issuing widespread recommendations for lowering costs, according...
As Obama addresses Congress tonight, long-term care continues to weigh in on healthcare reform
Sep 09, 2009
Long-term care providers are likely to tune in tonight as President Barack Obama speaks about healthcare reform to a joint session of Congress.
Study: Residents’ preferences found to be misaligned with life-sustaining directives
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Nov 03, 2016
Skilled nursing facility residents’ current treatment preferences don’t always agree with forms detailing their preferences for life-sustaining medical orders, results of a study published...