KY governor says new Medicaid overhaul plan to be in place by 2017 … New York improperly claimed Medicaid reimbursement for adult day services, OIG says … Nursing home technician in Tennessee...
Senators propose solutions for chronic conditions care
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Dec 23, 2015
A bipartisan Senate group has released a set of policies targeting treatment for Medicare beneficiaries with multiple chronic conditions, including diabetes, heart disease and dementia.
naviHealth buys RightCare Solutions
Dec 22, 2015
naviHealth Inc., a Cardinal Health company, has acquired RightCare Solutions Inc., a vendor providing hospital discharge planning software and readmissions management.
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Dec 17, 2015
Study may spur first-ever FDA approval for anti-aging drug… Spending bill would delay Cadillac tax for two years… Aging hurts brain’s ability to process time, order of events
More mandatory bundled payments may be coming: analysis
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Dec 16, 2015
The drop in providers participating in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ bundled payment pilot program could spur the agency to create more mandatory bundled payment programs, according...
NJ providers resisting nurse-aide minimum staffing bill
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Dec 16, 2015
New Jersey provider organizations are raising concerns over a state bill that would create minimum staffing requirements for certified nursing assistants.
Treatment disagreement: Acetaminophen may be useless for flu symptoms
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Dec 16, 2015
Using acetaminophen to treat the flu may not help improve symptoms, despite guidelines suggesting use of the anti-fever drug to treat the virus, a new study shows.
River Grove opens new memory care unit
Dec 15, 2015
River Grove in Eugene, OR, held the grand opening of its memory care unit last week.
AOD to be bought by MatrixCare
Dec 15, 2015
MatrixCare has entered into a definitive agreement to buy AOD Software.
Sennheiser releases headset devised for patient confidentiality
Dec 15, 2015
Headset and audio company Sennheiser has created noise cancellation headsets geared towards those who need data confidentiality, such as in a healthcare environment.