LTC groups asks president, new Congress to tackle Medicaid, Medicare reform
Nov 07, 2012
Within hours of President Barack Obama winning a second term, major long-term care association groups were asking him and Congress to reform Medicare and Medicaid policy.
Poor coordination between Medicare and Medicaid complicates joint efforts, study shows
Oct 07, 2011
The fragmentation of the current healthcare system makes it difficult to measure quality among the dual-eligible population, according to a new report.
AARP loses about 60,000 members over its healthcare reform stance
Aug 19, 2009
As many as 60,000 seniors have cancelled their AARP memberships since July 1, news outlets have reported.
Study: Medicare pay-for-performance penalizes hospitals that treat more elderly patients
Oct 22, 2008
Hospitals that serve large groups of the elderly, poor, African-American or female patients tend to be ranked lower than hospitals with healthier, younger clientele under the Medicare pay-for-performance...
Kindred executive urges Senate to test payment reforms, put off Medicare cuts
By
McKnight's Staff
May 24, 2012
A top nursing home industry executive made a case against Medicare cuts and in favor of payment and delivery reforms in long-term and post-acute care in a Senate hearing Wednesday.
Medicare cuts could be disastrous, study says
By
Liza Berger
Jun 01, 2008
Nursing home providers have intensified lobbying efforts against a proposed regulation that would reduce Medicare outlays to skilled nursing facilities by $770 million in fiscal year 2009.
How the new healthcare law affects you
By
Liza Berger
Mar 25, 2010
OK, so I promised I’d tell you more about what is in the healthcare reform law that affects you, long-term care providers. So here goes …
Bundled payment groups should replace fee-for-service, physician pay commission says
By
McKnight's Staff
Mar 05, 2013
The current fee-for-service healthcare model should be replaced with bundled payment systems that encourage more coordinated care, the National Commission on Physician Payment Reform said in a report released...
Report: Medicare cuts in Senate bill could lead to earnings losses at some nursing homes
Dec 14, 2009
About one in five nursing homes, hospitals and home care agencies could fall into the red as a result of Medicare cuts in the Senate healthcare reform bill, a new government study finds.
New falls research sheds light on big topic
By
Liza Berger
Oct 09, 2009
Medicare. Medicaid. Healthcare reform. Long-term care providers were bombarded with a lot of big stories this week. One topic that is at risk of being overlooked, however, is new research on falls.