Post-acute partnerships now have become a widespread strategy to reduce hospital readmissions, survey...
By
Tim Mullaney
Oct 03, 2014
Hospital partnerships with post-acute providers can be considered a “key strategy” in reducing readmissions, according to market data gathered by executive advisory service Healthcare Intelligence...
AHCA: Americans want to avoid cuts to nursing homes in ‘fiscal cliff’ negotiations
By
McKnight's Staff
Dec 04, 2012
While Congressional lawmakers continue to negotiate avoiding the looming so-called fiscal cliff, a long-term care provider group reports Americans oppose cutting Medicare payments to nursing homes.
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, March 31
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 31, 2021
Antibiotics course for pneumonia could be 5 days shorter, trial suggests … Medicare survey: Men make more plan decisions, fewer elderly have Advantage plans, Midwest prefers supplement … Direct oral...
Regulators go overtime fielding comments and questions on nursing home star-rating system
Jun 25, 2008
While the focus of regulators’ “Open Door Forum” conference call Tuesday might have first appeared to be about getting ready for the December rollout of a new nursing home ranking system,...
Survey: MA beneficiaries more likely to experience delays in care
By
Kristen Fischer
Feb 23, 2024
About 65% of people with traditional Medicare or Medicare Advantage (MA) say they’re satisfied with their coverage, but a large portion of people aren’t totally on board with their healthcare plans,...
Providers: Survey shows lack of support for lawmakers favoring Medicare cuts
Jun 04, 2008
Two-thirds of voters polled said they would be less likely to vote for a member of Congress if he or she supports Medicare reforms that would lessen payments to nursing homes by $5 billion over five years....
Dual-eligibles are happy with Medicare Part D, survey finds
By
McKnight's Staff
Oct 04, 2012
About 90% of seniors, including dually eligible Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries, are happy with Medicare’s prescription drug program, a new survey reveals.
Young people becoming more realistic about future long-term care needs, survey finds
By
Tim Mullaney
Nov 06, 2013
Younger people are more informed about long-term care financing and are more likely to be saving for their future needs than older Americans, according to a recent national survey.
Baby boomers struggle more with weight, exercise less than other generations, survey finds
Jul 22, 2011
Baby boomers are struggling with obesity more than other generations, with two-thirds being either overweight or obese, a new survey suggests. That’s bad news for Medicare costs, and those who have...
CMS lists poor performing nursing homes on consumer Web site
Apr 25, 2008
Federal regulators’ “Nursing Home Compare” Web site now lists facilities that rank in the lowest 10% in quality based on state inspection results, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid...