Trump’s ‘one-in, two-out’ order not sensible for health regs, lawsuit claims
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Feb 09, 2017
President Donald Trump’s executive order to slash two federal regulations for each new policy introduced may arbitrarily cut regulations focused on health and safety, according to a lawsuit filed...
Socialized medicine — the way to save lives
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James M. Berklan
Feb 05, 2017
Chalk up another one for that famously disruptive New Yorker who crisscrossed the nation the last two years, speaking to big crowds, imploring change. His words are proving prophetic again.
Value-based purchasing will likely continue, expert says
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Feb 05, 2017
Value-based purchasing initiatives and a focus on post-acute partnerships are likely to persist in 2017, despite the possibility of “repeal and replace” of the Affordable Care Act, according...
Positive signs from teenager
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Feb 05, 2017
The weekly American Sign Language classes at Sunny Hill Nursing Home in Joliet, IL, started as an idea from a high school volunteer.
PointRight and Pathway Health have launched the Five-Star Accelerator. It is designed to help skilled nursing facilities reach higher ratings on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Five-Star...
Advocates push for politicians to keep seniors in mind in new administration
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Jan 23, 2017
With the future of the Affordable Care Act and President Donald Trump’s nominee for top health official awaiting confirmation, one group is urging lawmakers to bear seniors’ healthcare needs...
$125 million SNF settlement contributes to $1 billion bump in fraud recoveries
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Jan 20, 2017
The $125 million settlement by Kindred Healthcare Inc. and a $30 million settlement with North American Health Care over therapy claims are counted among recoupments by the federal government that totaled...
Recruitment companies form partnerships
Jan 18, 2017
JobFindah Network and Vikus Corporation announced a partnership that lets clients have access to each other’s platforms.
Partnership for PHM strategies announced
Jan 18, 2017
VitreosHealth has formed a relationship with NTT DATA Services to allow its predictive and prescriptive analytics platform to become available to NTT clients.
Advance directives sloppy, providers lagging, study finds
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Jan 18, 2017
Many nursing home providers are missing out on opportunities to reduce unnecessary care and cut healthcare costs by not having residents’ advance directives on file, according to recent research.