House committee closer to compromise, senators tentatively agree to cut Medicare
Jul 30, 2009
Representatives appear to be inching closer to a compromise on healthcare reform. That comes as senators consider reducing Medicare spending to trim the cost of a reform package.
CMS asks nursing homes for feedback on implementing healthcare reform
Apr 29, 2010
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is asking nursing homes for feedback on a number of different healthcare reforms that are expected to take effect soon.
House lawmakers push CMS to collect Medicare beneficiaries’ mental health data
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Apr 26, 2016
More “robust” data on the mental and behavioral health of Medicare beneficiaries is needed in order to improve the program’s outcomes, lawmakers said last week in a letter to the Centers...
ITUpdate
Aug 01, 2013
» The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology has unveiled a new webpage with information and resources for long-term and post-acute (LTPAC) providers.
Microsoft wades into electronic medical records
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Haymarket Media
Oct 08, 2007
Leapfrogging over the government and other information technology companies, Microsoft has introduced a free Web site for consumers to store and manage medical information.
Provider associations appeal for hurricane assistance, praise helpers
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Haymarket Media
Sep 21, 2004
The presidents of both the American Health Care Association and the American Association of Housing and Services for the Aging praised their Florida members’ efforts at managing the crises left behind...
Opinion : Kudos: Expo was ‘creative and time-effective’
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Haymarket Media
Apr 11, 2007
When I first heard about McKnight’s “Online EXPO,” I was really intrigued. The idea of being able to investigate and navigate through so many vendors without leaving my desk was refreshing....
Senate approves lobbying reform bill
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Haymarket Media
Aug 03, 2007
The Senate Thursday passed a bill that would crack down on gift giving by lobbyists and require lawmakers to disclose more about fundraising efforts. The healthcare industry, including nursing homes, spends...
Jonathan Blum, who oversaw long-term care reforms, resigns as head of Medicare
Apr 23, 2014
The nation’s top Medicare official, Jonathan Blum, is leaving his post next month, news outlets reported Tuesday. Blum became a familiar figure to long-term care providers through Open Door Forum...
Stimulus dollars give healthcare IT spending an early boost
Sep 15, 2009
Federal stimulus dollars for healthcare IT expansion aren’t scheduled to start flowing until 2011. But many firms already appear to be gearing up. Nearly 70% of healthcare companies in an Information...