MedPAC recommends reforming Medicare payment system for skilled nursing facilities
Jun 16, 2008
The Medicare advisory arm of Congress has issued recommendations for reforming the Medicare payment system, including the payment system for skilled nursing facilities.
Florida judge allows lawsuit challenging healthcare reform to proceed
Oct 18, 2010
A Florida federal judge is permitting a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the healthcare reform law to proceed to trial.
Governors want Medicaid details in president’s proposed budget
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Haymarket Media
Apr 18, 2005
Governors want to examine details behind the president’s fiscal year 2006 budget proposal for Medicaid reform before they reach consensus on the issue, a Virginia governor said last week.
Sebelius defends Obama’s plan on entitlement reform
May 06, 2011
Appearing in a hearing before the House Education and Workforce Committee on Thursday, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius went to bat for the Obama administration’s entitlement...
Editors’ Blog: Joining the healthcare reform discussion
Sep 28, 2009
Last week, senators on the Finance Committee gave a nod to long-term care with several constructive amendments. Providers have been looking for such recognition.
Guest Columns: The dark side of healthcare reform
Jul 28, 2009
If healthcare reform takes place, it could be on the backs of nursing homes, which could lose millions from Medicare and Medicaid funding cuts.
Groups pressure Obama to act on healthcare reform
Nov 12, 2008
Four advocacy groups launched a $1 million advertising blitz on Tuesday urging President-elect Barack Obama to focus on healthcare reform during his first 100 days in office.
Bush backs off Social Security reform
By
Haymarket Media
Oct 06, 2005
President Bush this week appeared to back off from making Social Security reform a top priority. Restraining federal spending, paying for an ongoing war in Iraq and rebuilding the Gulf Coast are more pressing...
Meals on wheels may never be the same
By
John O'Connor
Sep 10, 2014
As facilities struggle to staff, help may soon be available in the form of a meal-delivering robot.
Improper pill splitting can be dangerous, study says
Jan 10, 2011
The practice of splitting tablet forms of medications is a risky technique, Medical News Today reported.