Medicare beneficiaries supportive of ACOs, despite rough start
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McKnight's Staff
Jun 11, 2012
Despite a somewhat rocky start, Medicare beneficiaries have been supportive of accountable care organizations, a government official said.
National Guard troops evacuate Louisiana nursing home in wake of Isaac
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McKnight's Staff
Aug 30, 2012
Louisiana National Guard troops evacuated 112 nursing home residents Wednesday when storm water from Tropical Storm Isaacs threatened to break a levee near the facility.
OSHA contacts about 1,000 nursing homes as possible inspection targets
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McKnight's Staff
Mar 29, 2013
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently sent letters to about 1,000 nursing homes with high worker injury and illness rates in 2011, warning that they may be subject to inspections.
Chances of sequester deal look slim after Senate Democrats unveil proposal
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McKnight's Staff
Feb 19, 2013
A Democratic proposal to replace the sweeping automatic spending cuts known as the sequester appears unlikely to pass the Senate, leading lawmakers and political observers to predict the $85 billion in...
Quick treatment after transient ischemic attacks could prevent many strokes, researchers document
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McKnight's Staff
Feb 07, 2013
Seniors who suffer transient ischemic attacks, or mini-strokes, are at greatly heightened risk for experiencing a full-blown stroke soon after and should seek treatment quickly. That’s according...
HHS awards states $285 million to support formation of innovative care and payment models
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McKnight's Staff
Feb 25, 2013
The Department of Health and Human Services will award $285 million for 25 states to innovate healthcare delivery and payment systems, the agency announced on Feb. 21. In many of these states, long-term...
Aging population strains U.S. economic outlook
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McKnight's Staff
Sep 27, 2012
The growing proportion of Americans over the age of 65 could have dramatic long-term financial consequences on the nation, putting safety-net programs on an unsustainable course, a new report suggests.
Government officials face increased pressure over troubled dual-eligible initiative
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McKnight's Staff
May 31, 2013
A long-criticized project to improve the healthcare delivery and payment system for people eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid has again been under fire in recent days, prompting government officials...
Flu cases skyrocket, putting long-term care facilities on alert
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McKnight's Staff
Jan 09, 2013
With cases of the flu reaching near-epidemic levels in many parts of the country, long-term care operators are on especially high alert.
Nursing Home Design – Samaritan Manor, Detroit
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McKnight's Staff
Sep 01, 2007
Motown receives its first new nursing home since the 1980s. Private rooms lend a homelike touch to the renovated hospital space