Medicaid cuts would hurt opioid epidemic efforts, experts tell White House
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 20, 2017
Cuts to Medicaid, whether they are in President Trump’s budget or via the GOP healthcare bill, would hurt efforts to curb opioid addiction, according to attendees at the White House’s first...
Major investor leaves HCR ManorCare: Report
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 13, 2017
Private equity and investment firm Carlyle Group is letting go of HCR ManorCare, one of the nation’s largest nursing home chains, according to the New York Post.
Trump budget chops geriatric training
By
Elizabeth Newman
May 26, 2017
While long-term care providers remain concerned about President Donald Trump’s proposed budget, other smaller programs are also a target.
Summer’s here — can you hear me now?
By
Elizabeth Newman
May 26, 2017
Memorial Day heralds the start of summer — and with it risks for both you and your residents.
‘Vulnerable populations’ at risk under healthcare bill, providers warn
By
Elizabeth Newman
May 26, 2017
Alarmed provider groups are saying that seniors are at risk following the Congressional Budget Office’s release of a score that indicates the Republican healthcare bill would cut Medicaid spending...
When an open-door policy goes awry
By
Elizabeth Newman
May 12, 2017
As an administrator or manager, do you have an open-door policy? Or an open office floor plan? It’s often recommended, but in many cases, it can go awry.
McKesson entity now Change Healthcare
By
Elizabeth Newman
May 06, 2017
Parts of McKesson Corporation and Change Healthcare Holdings have merged to create a new healthcare information technology company called Change Healthcare. It includes all of Change Healthcare’s...
Profile: Christopher Perna
By
Elizabeth Newman
May 06, 2017
A few days before Christmas in 1991, Chris Perna passed out in a work cafeteria and woke up in an emergency room.
With Medicaid ‘broken,’ the fight will go to fraud, waste
By
Elizabeth Newman
May 06, 2017
Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price, M.D., called the Medicaid program “broken” and said it needed a stronger focus on fighting fraud and waste during a House subcommittee...
A better opioid policy shouldn’t mean seniors suffer
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 14, 2017
In addition to the terrible tragedy of opioid addiction in the United States right now, long-term care providers have an additional challenge: Figuring out both how to make sure seniors retain access to...