Healthcare reform efforts intended to reduce hospital readmissions are here to stay, experts said during a recent McKnight’s webcast.
The Big Picture
By
John O'Connor
Mar 11, 2006
Paddy Bauler is a largely forgotten Chicago politician who owns an immortal phrase.
“Chicago ain’t ready for reform,” the 43rd Ward alderman once observed. The statement came 50 years...
Partnership with Gift of Life Marrow Registry formed
Aug 01, 2018
HJ Sims has announced the debut of its Sims’ Corporate Social Responsibility program and a partnership with the Gift of Life Marrow Registry.
Electronic form manager eases signature requirements
Aug 03, 2011
IVANS eFormManager is an electronic signature application that replaces the time-consuming task of mailing in or faxing a CMS Form 485 and Face-to-Face documentation. The product also can be used with...
Credentialing software acquired
Nov 22, 2017
Change Healthcare said Monday it had acquired dental provider credentialing software technology from Docufill LLC.
Too much provider consolidation leads to higher healthcare costs, expert says
By
McKnight's Staff
Jan 30, 2013
Healthcare providers are increasing coordination to reduce the cost of care, but overly zealous consolidation can actually end up costing more, an expert panelist said at a Monday briefing.
Opting out of Medicaid could hurt tens of thousands of seniors in Nevada
Feb 01, 2010
Some states have considered opting out of Medicaid in response to healthcare reform proposals to expand the Medicaid program. A new report from Nevada reveals that such a move would be disastrous for the...
Schwarzenegger continues to pressure Congress to fund Medicaid expansion
Oct 29, 2009
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) has fired off another letter to Congress warning that current Medicaid expansion proposals would put undue stress on state budgets that are already stretched...
Senate Finance Committee bill preserves market-basket update for nursing homes
Sep 17, 2009
The Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday released its long-awaited version of healthcare reform. This $856 billion, 10-year version doesn’t contain some of the harmful provisions many in the long-term...
Reutlinger Community partners with AFFIRMA Rehabilitation
Aug 05, 2015
The Reutlinger Community in California has formed a strategic partnership with AFFIRMA Rehabilitation, a national rehabilitation therapy services provider.