Verbal instructions are OK for nursing home arbitration contract, judge rules
By
Marty Stempniak
Jul 23, 2018
A Mississippi judge has struck down one woman’s attempt to take her dispute with a nursing home to trial, arguing the verbal consent for an arbitration agreement was sufficient.
Former Hasbro employees launch new company to bring joy to elderly
May 23, 2018
A group of former Hasbro employees have acquired the toymaker’s first foray into elder-focused products, and they’re launching their own company to build upon the brand.
Managed care: Fear awaits
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 06, 2015
The White House Office of Management and Budget review has passed an ambitious new policy that could radically overhaul the Medicaid managed care system.
Controversy erupts after webcam removal from disabled resident’s nursing home room
By
John Hall
Apr 06, 2015
It’s not clear yet whether Pennsylvania will become the fifth state to adopt rules or laws prohibiting or allowing private video recording or surveillance in nursing homes. But one Philadelphia nursing...
Governors: Give states $4 billion for Medicare mistakes
Jul 07, 2011
The National Governors Association says the federal government owes the states up to $4 billion for wrongfully denying disabled individuals Medicare coverage over the past 30 years.
Pharmacists push for study before implementing short-cycle dispensing rule
Mar 23, 2011
The National Community Pharmacists Association on Tuesday called for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to collect additional data before implementing a rule that would shorten the medication...
Report: 10% jump in Alzheimer’s in five years
Sep 22, 2009
Rapidly accelerating rates of dementia worldwide will result in a 10% increase in the number of dementia sufferers in the 2005 to 2010 time frame, according to a new report from Alzheimer’s Disease...
House measure would outlaw nursing home arbitration clauses
May 23, 2008
Nursing home operators would be unable to subject residents and prospective residents to binding arbitration clauses under a bill introduced Thursday afternoon in the U.S. House. When a companion bill...
AAHSA issues resolution on expanding managed care for aging conference
By
Haymarket Media
Oct 03, 2005
The American Association of Homes and Services for the Aged has issued a list of five resolutions to the White House Conference on Aging. Its recommendations include: expanding managed care concepts; combining...
Nursing Home Transparency Act surfaces in House
Oct 02, 2008
U.S. Reps. Pete Stark (D-CA) and Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) recently introduced a new version of the Nursing Home Transparency and Quality of Care Act of 2008 to the House.