Sebelius gets HHS nod, DeParle tabbed to become health czar
Mar 03, 2009
President Obama officially nominated Kathleen Sebelius, the democratic governor of Kansas, for the job of Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services on Monday. Sebelius had been considered...
Daschle gets official nod for HHS appointment
Dec 12, 2008
President-elect Barack Obama at a press conference Thursday formally announced former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle as his pick for secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.
CMS seeks out seniors who need Part D assistance
By
Haymarket Media
Feb 02, 2007
The government is trying to reach 3 million to 4 million low-income seniors who are not receiving financial assistance in the Medicare prescription drug program.
Governors’ letter puts Medicaid long-term care spending in spotlight
By
Haymarket Media
Jun 19, 2006
State governors are pushing for long-term care policy changes in the Medicaid program to help curb state budget spending.
Providers must see clearly before they CHOW down
By
Richard Cheng
Sep 29, 2014
When a skilled nursing facility changes ownership, the change is known in healthcare vernacular as a change of ownership or “CHOW.” Because this could wind up endangering a Medicare provider...
How mobile inspections minimize accidents
By
Jindou Lee
Jun 15, 2018
Senior citizens fall more often and experience greater risk from falls than the general population, and this must be taken into account when maintaining and repairing senior living spaces.
The fate of telehealth funding once PHE is gone
By
Liz Westbrook
May 09, 2022
Despite a spate of high-profile cases among the “DC elite” in recent weeks, the federal government seems eager to turn the page on COVID-19. Anthony Fauci, M.D. recently announced that we are...
CDC: A quarter of American adults have been diagnosed with arthritis
By
Haymarket Media
May 17, 2004
More than a quarter of American adults have been diagnosed with arthritis and another 17% may be suffering from it, according to a 30-state survey released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention....
Three healthcare service companies join forces
May 31, 2016
Three healthcare service companies have joined forces to offer innovative solutions to LTPAC providers.
Augustana Care announces new partnership
Apr 01, 2014
Augustana Care has announced a partnership with Lifesprk to form an Augustana Care Connections pilot program. The program is a free service for people discharged from short-term rehabilitation to have...