The chances of the next two months involving an intellectual discussion of the intricacies of healthcare policy within the current political spectrum is nil. But those of us in healthcare media wouldn’t...
Experts argue court didn’t go far enough in new ‘Jimmo’ case mandate
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Elizabeth Newman
Aug 22, 2016
While pleased with a court decision mandating that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services should do better in explaining maintenance coverage under the landmark Jimmo case, leading long-term care...
CMS wireless networks have vulnerabilities, watchdog finds
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Elizabeth Newman
Aug 18, 2016
A wireless penetration test of certain Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Data Centers revealed security vulnerabilities, according to a new report from the HHS Office of the Inspector General.
Some thoughts on a pregnancy discrimination case
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Elizabeth Newman
Aug 17, 2016
There are times when a judge is right, and it makes you want to start screaming.
Obama administration races to make Medicare changes as healthcare industry objects
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Elizabeth Newman
Aug 16, 2016
As the clock clicks down on President Barack Obama’s days in office, the administration remains focused on adjusting Medicare reimbursements, much to the annoyance of healthcare providers.
How to handle residents that bully staff
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Elizabeth Newman
Aug 11, 2016
I’ve written before about “mean girls” and their desire to exert control in continuing care retirement communities. But until reading an excellent new book, it didn’t occur to me...
Obama lauds change in payment schemes
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Elizabeth Newman
Aug 06, 2016
The next president and congressional leaders should continue to promote value-based purchasing and alternative payment models, President Barack Obama said in an academic article last month.
Top CCRC posts see salary increases, report discovers
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Elizabeth Newman
Aug 06, 2016
Directors of nursing at continuing care retirement communities now make an average annual salary of $92,680, according to a new report.
Positive attitudes in aging lead to resilience
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Elizabeth Newman
Aug 05, 2016
Having a positive attitude in aging makes seniors more resilient under stress, according to new research. This means more than you probably think.
Implant provides hope for the limping
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Elizabeth Newman
Jul 29, 2016
In one of the sadder coincidences of my life, news of an FDA-approved cartilage implant made me more excited than it would have a year ago. That’s because this particular synthetic cartilage implant...