News Analysis: Assisted suicide getting a closer look
May 09, 2005
As opposing sides gird for battle, states, feds and the courts will play major roles.
Federal studies suggest number of uninsured has been inflated
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Haymarket Media
Apr 28, 2005
Studies, which some believe could greatly impact future Medicaid budgeting decisions, found that the number of Americans without health coverage may be overstated by as much as 20%.
Report: CCRCs keeping high occupancy, expanding services
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Haymarket Media
Apr 05, 2005
Median occupancy rates for continuing care retirement communities (92.2%) beat those for skilled nursing (92.2%) and assisted living facilities (91.7%), according to a study of CCRCs released Monday in...
Information Technology: Record Savings
Mar 04, 2005
President Bush is willing to spend more on healthcare IT now so electronic records and other innovations will reduce future costs.
An old business aphorism holds that it’s necessary to spend money...
New Web site helps seniors learn about Medicare drug benefit
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Haymarket Media
Feb 09, 2005
Seniors can now easier access the new Medicare drug benefit online through a Web site designed exclusively for novice senior computer users.
ASCP offers changes on drug guidance in State Manual
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Haymarket Media
Feb 01, 2005
Spurred by concerns about the distribution of certain medicines in nursing homes, the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP) has called for changes to a manual that provides guidance to Medicare...
IT feature: Communication breakdown
By
John O'Connor
Jan 05, 2005
As more operators develop information management networks, technology problems are also on the rise for more facilities.
Residents average 17-month stay in skilled nursing beds in 2003, report says
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Haymarket Media
Jan 05, 2005
A new report says that the average length of stay of residents in skilled nursing beds in 2003 was about six months less than residents in assisted living beds and about 39 months less than residents in...
Medicaid spending by states to rise 12.1% in fiscal 2005
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Haymarket Media
Dec 22, 2004
State Medicaid spending is expected to expand by 12.1% in fiscal 2005, due in part to expiring federal relief, according to the latest fiscal survey of states by two associations.
CDC: Only one-third of high priority people have received flu shot
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Haymarket Media
Dec 20, 2004
Only about 1 in 3 adults considered to be in the high-risk category to receive a flu shot have actually done so during this flu season. This is according to a recent Centers for Disease Control survey...