New Jersey to implement standardized transfer forms
Oct 12, 2011
New Jersey will become the first state to require the use of a standardized form when a nursing home resident is transferred to a hospital, or when a resident is moved to a long-term care facility from...
Lawmakers tackle tort reform bill again
Feb 10, 2011
The full House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday worked on shaping a new version of the most high-profile tort-reform bill offered in recent years. The committee marked up the medical liability reform bill...
Senate Finance Committee meets with long-term care, other healthcare industry representatives today
Apr 21, 2009
Lawmakers in Washington returned to work this week after the spring recess, and they are wasting no time in resuming the debate over healthcare reform. The Senate Finance Committee is meeting today to...
Obama addresses rumors about healthcare reform, accuses opponents of using scare tactics
Aug 12, 2009
President Barack Obama attempted to clear up misconceptions about healthcare reform in a town hall meeting Tuesday. One rumor he addressed is that reform would create government death panels that would...
Nursing homes rally against reform cuts
By
Liza Berger
Sep 01, 2009
Long-term care associations launched grassroots campaigns last month to lobby against proposed Medicare cuts.
Polls: Americans confident in Obama’s promise of healthcare reform
Jan 22, 2009
Recent polls show that Americans are both optimistic and realistic about the new president’s promises to reform both healthcare and the economy.
AHCA praises House committee for considering broad Medicare reforms
By
McKnight's Staff
Jun 17, 2013
Prompted by a hearing of the House Ways & Means Committee, the American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living has reiterated a call for bipartisan action to reform Medicare without...
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.