California testing electronic registry for end-of-life preferences
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Dec 08, 2016
Nursing home residents’ end-of-life wishes may become available at the touch of a button, pending the outcome of a pilot program underway in California.
RedRidge forms a lender services group
Oct 02, 2009
RedRidge recently announced that it has formed a lender services group. The organization specializes in all forms of collateral exams including: surveys, forensic cash reviews, recurring field exams, quality-of-earnings...
Daschle: Nursing home administrators should organize politically to boost awareness of long-term care
Jul 23, 2009
Congress needs to better understand the role of long-term care in healthcare reform, former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle said at a healthcare quality summit in Washington on Monday.
McKnight’s Newsmaker videos examine capital market, economy and new products
Oct 05, 2010
Recent McKnight’s Newsmaker videos reveal insider takes on capital availability, how the coming elections may affect healthcare reform, and more. The videos were shot at the recent National Investment...
Democrats look to Medicare Part D checks to sway seniors by November
Aug 17, 2010
Many seniors are still wary of healthcare reform, but Democrats hope some of the new law’s provisions will help win over reluctant elders, according to recent reports.
Obama: Economic recovery includes healthcare reform
Nov 26, 2008
Healthcare reform is part of getting the country back on track economically, President-elect Barack Obama said.
Officials, legislators disagree over how best to fight Medicare fraud
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Haymarket Media
Jul 19, 2007
Which would more likely lead to a decrease in fraud and abuse in the Medicare program – more money or program reform? That was a point of debate this week between Bush administration officials and...
CMS too burdened and focused on cost to be the epicenter of long-term care reform, experts say
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Tim Mullaney
Nov 21, 2013
Most long-term care reforms rely on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for implementation, but the overburdened agency cannot manage all the needed changes in this area, according to a panel...
Senate report details missteps in coronavirus nursing home response
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Danielle Brown
Sep 28, 2020
Federal lawmakers recommended that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services should revisit its infection control policies in response to the COVID-19 pandemic’s severe impact on nursing homes.
AHCA calls for immigration reform to meet staffing shortage
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Elizabeth Newman
Mar 14, 2013
Saying the current permanent visa programs for immigrants are “insufficient and inadequate” to meet long-term care staffing needs, the American Health Care Association outlined its vision of...