Rural providers targeted in Alliance for Health Reform briefing
Oct 23, 2009
Rural America faces many challenges when it comes to long-term care and other healthcare delivery. Healthcare reform talks now underway could significantly impact problems—either worsening or lessening...
Rewarding tech efforts
By
John O'Connor
Apr 02, 2012
Senior living operators are harnessing innovative tech tools to improve care delivery. To celebrate their exceptional feats, McKnight’s and American HealthTech have established the first annual McKnight’s...
Reform’s new ‘lynchpin’
By
John O'Connor
Jul 06, 2017
The long-term care sector is reeling a bit, thanks to two recent developments.
Oregon senators float pay-for-performance bill in Senate
By
Haymarket Media
Apr 11, 2005
Another bill tying nursing home performance to Medicare payments is on the legislative table.
Medicaid IT systems need quality check: GAO
By
John Hall
Mar 04, 2015
A new report to Congress casts significant doubts on the integrity and effectiveness of information systems many state Medicaid programs use to process claims, and CMS has agreed with it its recommendation...
Health literacy low for Medigap seniors
By
Elizabeth Newman
Sep 06, 2017
Health literacy is lacking for individuals with Medigap coverage compared to other elderly populations, new research has found.
CMS: Nursing homes with high antipsychotic rates should aim for a 15% reduction by end of 2019
By
Oct 05, 2017
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has met its latest goal for antipsychotic reduction in nursing homes, and with it set a new one for under-performing providers: cutting antipsychotic use by...
Obama: Eliminate Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, increase private capital
By
Tim Mullaney
Aug 08, 2013
President Obama recently endorsed bipartisan efforts to wind down Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, two of the most important sources of mortgage financing for the senior living sector.
AHIMA conference to soar in Baltimore
Sep 29, 2016
With the need for reliable and secure health information stronger than ever, the American Health Information Association will hold its 88th annual meeting and exhibition Oct. 15-19 in Baltimore.
Big hurdle cleared so let the REAL bickering over healthcare reform begin
Dec 23, 2009
After clearing key procedural votes already this week, the Senate is expected to pass its healthcare reform bill by a filibuster-proof margin early tomorrow morning. But there won’t be much reason...