Seniors paying higher Medicare premiums, deductibles may rein in costs, experts say
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Apr 13, 2016
Giving seniors responsibility for a greater share of their own healthcare bills could help keep Medicare spending under control, a new study from the National Center for Policy Analysis suggests.
White House report shows benefits of Medicaid expansion
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Jun 08, 2015
States that pass on expanding Medicaid could be missing out on billions of dollars in federal money and additional health-related benefits, according to a new report from the White House.
Long-term care makes ADP’s list of industries most challenged by upcoming health benefits requirements
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McKnight's Staff
Mar 08, 2013
Long-term care is one of seven employment sectors likely to see significant challenges based on health benefits requirements in the Affordable Care Act, according to payroll services provider ADP.
Affordable Care Act provides help for nursing homes, brief says
Jan 31, 2012
The Affordable Care Act benefits nursing homes and other residential care facilities, according to an amicus curiae brief filed in the Supreme Court by six aging groups.
Comprehensive redraft of nurse’s role sought in government-backed study
Jul 17, 2009
A new initiative to study the future of nursing in America and help address the growing nursing shortage, was launched Tuesday by the Institute of Medicine and the Robert Woods Johnson Foundation.
Most Americans favor overhaul of healthcare system
Aug 08, 2008
Roughly 82% of Americans believe in significantly changing the U.S. healthcare system, citing experiences with disorganized doctors, expensive insurance and unnecessary treatments as reasons for change,...
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....
Medicaid commission hears providers’ pleas
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Haymarket Media
Mar 15, 2006
Long-term care leaders pleaded their case to the federal Medicaid Advisory Commission when the new panel met Tuesday in Atlanta. Gains in quality of care are at risk, providers said, if federal officials...
Skyrocketing spending on post-acute care shows need for large bundled payment groups, researchers argue
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McKnight's Staff
May 09, 2013
Post-acute care was the fastest growing major healthcare spending category for government programs between 1994-2009, according to recently released research. The results support large-scale bundled payments...
Cybersecurity scams: Don’t get caught in the net
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Shawn Nelson
Jun 16, 2017
Email has evolved into a mission-critical business function for many senior living organizations, and for this reason, it has also become the key mechanism used by cybercriminals to gain access to protected...