Henry Ford finds success with post-acute outcome management solution
By
Elizabeth Newman
May 01, 2019
Henry Ford Health System has recently begun using CarePort Health for post-acute care coordination, the provider said. “This technology enables us to follow our patients in real time if they receive...
Bundled payment programs curbed unnecessary care, costs, over 4-year period, report asserts
By
Elizabeth Newman
Feb 13, 2017
Value-based care models, including bundled payments for hip and knee replacements, reduce costs and unnecessary care, according to a new analysis.
Researchers show how MRSA contact precautions lead to better hand hygiene
By
Elizabeth Newman
Dec 12, 2012
Contact precautions for patients with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus led to healthcare workers practicing better hand hygiene, a study has found.
No ‘midnight regulations’ in last year of administration, feds say
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jan 26, 2016
There should not be any last-minute regulations in the last year of the Obama administration, according to the Office of Management and Budget.
Older Americans still reluctant to discuss end-of-life care but more putting wishes in writing
By
Elizabeth Newman
Nov 25, 2013
Almost a quarter of Americans over age 75 have not written down or talked to someone about their wishes for the end of life care, according to a new survey from Pew Research Group.
Diabetes—obesity drug to be created
By
Elizabeth Newman
Oct 01, 2013
U.S. pharmacy giant Eli Lilly and Company and Denmark’s Zealand Pharma are working on new treatments for type 2 diabetes and obesity, the companies announced.
Plum Healthcare partners with Netsmart
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 24, 2019
Plum Healthcare has joined Netsmart in a 10-year strategic partnership, the companies announced.
AHCA, LeadingAge push for lawmakers to delay Phase 2
By
Elizabeth Newman
Nov 06, 2017
The American Health Care Association and LeadingAge both urged the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services this fall to push back the next phase of upcoming requirements of participation for long-term...
A GOP repeal of Obamacare may reprise fee-for-service
By
Elizabeth Newman
Dec 06, 2016
With the White House, Senate and House of Representatives all in Republican control, long-term care providers should expect significant changes, experts said in November.
MACRA regs challenging for elderly patients, advocates say
By
Elizabeth Newman
May 16, 2016
Regulations under the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act could create more challenges for long-term or terminally ill patients, eldercare advocates said last week.