Presidential election, Medicaid expansion crucial to future of nursing home funding
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McKnight's Staff
Sep 26, 2012
If President Obama is re-elected in November, governors who have resisted implementing the Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid expansion will likely change their tune, a former government official speculated...
How to do it … Upward mobility plans
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John Hall
Nov 06, 2017
Upward mobility is a common interest among professionals, particularly in long-term care. How to achieve it, and market oneself properly for it, are important considerations that need a deft touch. Experts...
Clinical Resources CEO receives entrepreneurial award
Feb 02, 2010
Jennifer Scully, president and CEO of Clinical Resources, was recently selected as a winner of the Ernst & Young Entrepreneurial Winning Women 2009 program. The prize acknowledges the work of business...
National Investment Center brings top lenders, providers and other dealmakers together in Chicago
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McKnight's Staff
Sep 14, 2012
The National Investment Center for the Seniors Housing and Care Industry is holding its 22nd annual national conference Wednesday through Friday in Chicago. “Providing Value in an Evolving Landscape”...
More than 90 healthcare groups extend support to CMS nominee Berwick
Jul 02, 2010
More than 90 different healthcare organizations have come forward to support Don Berwick, nominee for administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. He has faced a barrage of Republican...
‘Magic carpet’ may curb falls among senior living residents
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John O'Connor
Oct 01, 2012
University of Manchester Researchers recently demonstrated a technology-enhanced “magic carpet” that may detect or prevent falls among nursing home residents.
Senate confirms McClellan’s nomination as CMS administrator
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Haymarket Media
Mar 15, 2004
The Senate confirmed President Bush’s nomination of Mark McClellan as Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services administrator in a voice vote without formal debate. McClellan’s nomination had...
CMS quality director to become Beverly Enterprises medical chief
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Haymarket Media
Feb 12, 2004
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services director Barbara Paul is joining Beverly Enterprises as chief medical officer, the company announced Wednesday. Her official start date is March 15. She is leaving...
Bush may nominate FDA commissioner to head Medicare and Medicaid
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Haymarket Media
Feb 13, 2004
The Wall Street Journal reported that President Bush is ready to nominate Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Mark McClellan as the next Centers for Medicare & Medicaid administrator. McClellan,...
CMS leader: Agency may bypass Congress if lawmakers don’t act on IT measures
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Haymarket Media
Nov 09, 2006
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services may just use its regulatory powers to encourage greater use of health information technology if Congress doesn’t adopt appropriate legislation, says CMS...