Medicaid official opposes ACA replacement bill ‘despite political messaging’
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Mar 10, 2017
Chief medical officer of the Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services Andrey Ostrovsky, M.D., took to Twitter on Wednesday to express his concern with legislation of the GOP’s new healthcare plan.
Price: ACA repeal bill a ‘first step’ to put Medicaid program on ‘sustainable path’
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Mar 09, 2017
Legislation introduced this week to replace the Affordable Care Act will make the Medicaid program more sustainable, according to Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price, M.D.
ACA changes could strip insurance coverage from hundreds of thousands of direct care workers, group says
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Mar 08, 2017
Legislation to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act may complicate the increasing shortage of healthcare workers, according to a report released Tuesday.
Man found alive after being dropped off at intersection 10 miles from nursing home
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Mar 07, 2017
An Illinois man was found in a ditch Monday, three days after being dropped off at an intersection nearly 10 miles from the nursing home where he was supposed to be admitted.
Care coordination models show promise in reducing hospitalizations, Medicare costs among SNF residents
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Mar 07, 2017
Care coordination models tested through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ have indicated which strategies can help reduce hospitalizations, according to a new study.
Multi-generational mixer builds great collegian-CCRC resident bonds
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Mar 07, 2017
From adding cheerleaders to finding backgammon partners and sharing farming advice, a collaboration project between a CCRC and Fresno State students has been a rousing success.
New OIG Medicaid fraud data, map shows nearly $1.9 billion in recoveries
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Mar 07, 2017
Medicaid Fraud Control Units delivered nearly $1.9 billion in recoveries in fiscal year 2016, according to a new data set and interactive map released Monday by federal officials.
A recently developed skin graft treatment may help speed up the healing process for chronic wounds like pressure sores and diabetic ulcers — and keep them from coming back.
Opioids may slow down wound healing
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Mar 05, 2017
People with chronic wounds who are prescribed opioids to treat their pain may experience slower healing than those who don’t receive the drugs, according to new research.
Genesis, Kindred team up to tackle outcomes, transitions
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Mar 05, 2017
Two of the country’s largest post-acute care providers are joining forces in an effort to improve quality and care transitions.