Largest healthcare reform bill since ACA passes House … John Hancock admits its errors led to astronomical rise in federal LTC insurance costs … Increased aspirin use would save U.S. $692 billion...
Solution for LTC compliance released
Nov 29, 2016
LincWare has introduced Admit+, the first module in a product suite of smart solutions for long-term care providers.
Nutritional supplement to improve eyesight released
Nov 29, 2016
Persavita Inc. has introduced a natural eye health product, Saffron 2020. The supplement is meant to maintain eyesight and potentially prevent against age-related macular degeneration.
Senior community receives financing
Nov 22, 2016
Ziegler announced the closing of a $34.9 million Series 2016 tax-exempt fixed rate financing for Canterbury Health Care Inc.
Site-neutral payments, Medicare Advantage changes could be pushed in 2017
By
Elizabeth Newman
Nov 21, 2016
While Congressional Republicans debate how to “repeal and replace” the Affordable Care Act, the chairman of the House Budget Committee said Medicare reform is likely on the table.
Also in the News for Wednesday, November 16
Nov 16, 2016
Care home owners plead guilty to misdemeanor charges in resident’s overdose death … LeadingAge study: Culture change can help reduce UTIs, pressure ulcers … Many nursing home life-sustaining...
Nursing home, hospital admissions for Parkinson’s patients on the rise
By
Emily Mongan
Nov 16, 2016
The number of patients with Parkinson’s disease who need long-term skilled nursing care upon hospital discharge is increasing at a “troubling” rate, according to new research out of Ireland.
Researchers dissect end-of-life care practices, issue best practices
By
Emily Mongan
Nov 15, 2016
Making sure that residents’ care preferences are consistently recorded and updated in medical records is crucial to providing quality end-of-life care, researchers stress in a recently published...
Trump may maintain support for health IT, cut funds for HIPAA audits
By
Nov 14, 2016
Health information technology and interoperability are expected to stay top priorities for health officials in President-elect Donald Trump’s administration, according to one expert.
Also in the News for Monday, November 14
Nov 14, 2016
Family involvement, nonmedical questions “essential” to advanced care planning in SNFs … HHS: Health IT interoperability critical to payment reform … Probiotics may help improve...