Former assisted living CEO indicted on Ponzi scheme charges
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McKnight's Staff
Sep 26, 2012
The former CEO of an assisted living chain has been indicted on charges of running a Ponzi scheme that defrauded more than a thousand investors out of $130 million.
Supreme setback for union tactic designed to raise campaign funds
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McKnight's Staff
Jun 21, 2012
Unions must allow nonmembers to object to unexpected fee increases or special assessments all workers are required to pay in closed-shops, the Supreme Court ruled Thursday.
Judge declines to dismiss FL ombudsman case
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McKnight's Staff
Apr 12, 2012
The Florida ombudsman case against the state and long-term care provider groups can proceed, a judge decided Wednesday.
Board-certified infection control directors linked to lower MRSA rates, study reveals
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McKnight's Staff
Mar 09, 2012
Healthcare providers with board-certified infection prevention specialists on staff have substantially fewer methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections than those that don’t, new research...
The Case for Case-Mix Adjusted Rehospitalization Rates
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McKnight's Staff
Oct 17, 2012
When you look at your personal monthly budget and see that your non-disposable income — what you need to cover your base monthly expenses — equals 65% of your monthly income. Can you assume 65% is...
MedPAC: A quarter of Medicare hospital readmissions are preventable
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McKnight's Staff
Oct 10, 2012
One-quarter of hospital admissions among Medicare beneficiaries are preventable, with the leading cause for those readmissions is heart failure, a Medicare advisory board report noted.
States not given Medicaid expansion deadline, Tavenner says
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McKnight's Staff
Jul 16, 2012
In response to a flurry of questions from state governors, the Obama Administration announced it is not imposing a deadline for states to decide whether to implement the healthcare law’s Medicaid...
States get enhanced Medicaid funding for home- and community-based services
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McKnight's Staff
Jun 15, 2012
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced enhanced Medicaid funding to states looking to provide more community-based services to elderly and disabled individuals.
Proposed IPAB repeal would benefit seniors, House lawmaker says
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McKnight's Staff
Jan 28, 2013
A bipartisan group of legislators introduced a bill in the House of Representatives Wednesday to repeal the Medicare Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB) called for by the Affordable Care Act.
Infections raise risk of dangerous blood clots in the elderly, study finds
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McKnight's Staff
Apr 04, 2012
Seniors suffering from virtually any type of infection are more likely to be hospitalized for dangerous blood clots in their deep veins or lungs, a new study finds.