Window closing on preferred treatment for applicants seeking $100,000 in ‘innovation’ grants
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McKnight's Staff
Sep 28, 2012
The LeadingAge Innovations Fund is looking to give up to $100,000 in grant money to provider members that have developed innovative programs that can demonstrably improve conditions for residents, families,...
Senate Committee on Aging, PHI to hold briefing on training standards for personal care aides
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McKnight's Staff
Sep 21, 2012
Personal care aides will get a high-powered focus Monday, when the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging and the Paraprofessional Healthcare Institute (PHI) host a briefing on training standards. “Training...
National Investment Center brings top lenders, providers and other dealmakers together in Chicago
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McKnight's Staff
Sep 14, 2012
The National Investment Center for the Seniors Housing and Care Industry is holding its 22nd annual national conference Wednesday through Friday in Chicago. “Providing Value in an Evolving Landscape”...
Democratic rebuttals to GOP Medicare, Medicaid plans expected at national convention
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McKnight's Staff
Aug 31, 2012
Next week it will be the Democrats’ turn to offer their visions of the future for the Medicare and Medicaid programs, as well as other issues that would significantly affect long-term care operators....
Democratic rebuttals to GOP Medicare, Medicaid plans expected at national convention
By
McKnight's Staff
Aug 31, 2012
Next week it will be the Democrats’ turn to offer their visions of the future for the Medicare and Medicaid programs, as well as other issues that would significantly affect long-term care operators....
All eyes on the Republican convention with Medicare reform a hot topic
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McKnight's Staff
Aug 24, 2012
Long-term care providers will be giving the Republican national convention in Tampa more scrutiny than usual next week.That’s when the party’s leaders will give Medicare reform higher importance...
Accountable care organizations in focus as Health IT Summit opens Wednesday
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McKnight's Staff
Aug 16, 2012
The Seattle IHT2 Health IT Summit, now in its seventh year, will focus on defining meaningful use as participants convene on Wednesday, Aug. 22. The opening keynote will be on the “State of the Health...
Healthcare business social media — what the studies reveal
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McKnight's Staff
Aug 10, 2012
The “Healthcare Web Summit” will discuss a broad range of findings about healthcare social media use during an hour-long webcast starting at 1 p.m. (Eastern Time) on Thursday. Benchmarked findings...
ACHCA leaders attend summer leadership conference
Jul 27, 2012
The American College of Health Care Administrators will hold its 2012 Summer Leadership conference July 30 – August 3 at The Fairmont Southampton in Bermuda. The theme for this year is “Trial...
Conference call will bring Supreme Court’s ruling on healthcare reform into better focus for long-term...
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McKnight's Staff
Jul 13, 2012
Long-term care stakeholders will learn during a special webcast Tuesday why they should care about the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the healthcare reform law. Starting at 2 p.m. (Eastern Time),...