End-of-life care documentation program yields care benefits for nursing home residents, study finds
Jul 07, 2010
Nursing home residents who fill out forms through a certain end-of-life care documentation program are more likely to receive the care they request than those with only a Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) order,...
Coalition analysis shows 1 in 5 nursing home residents still getting antipsychotics
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 07, 2018
Approximately 20% of nursing home residents — more than 250,000 nationwide — are still receiving antipsychotic drugs as part of their long-term care treatment, according to an analysis of federal data...
Editors’ Blog: Let’s talk long-term care reform
Apr 22, 2009
Note to lawmakers: Healthcare is long-term care. That is what nursing home providers are impressing upon legislators as the discussion over healthcare reform reaches a fevered pitch.
MedPAC calls for payment reforms to come even earlier
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 06, 2017
Federal lawmakers’ advisory panel for Medicare made it official in its report to Congress in June: It recommends implementation of a unified post-acute payment system beginning in 2021 — three...
AHCA launches campaign for Sustainable Growth Rate reforms
By
Tim Mullaney
Jan 12, 2015
Today marks the launch of a comprehensive new effort from the nation’s largest long-term care provider association, aimed at encouraging constructive reforms of Medicare’s Sustainable Growth...
HHS holds summit on healthcare reform’s impact on quality
Oct 05, 2010
The Department of Health and Human Services Monday hosted the National Summit on Health Care Quality and Value in Washington, D.C.
CLASS Act offers ‘innovative’ reform approach: Sebelius
By
Brett Bakshis
Aug 01, 2009
A Senate proposal to create a national long-term care disability insurance program gained a big stamp of approval last month when a cabinet member sent a letter of support on behalf of President Obama...
House OKs use of reconciliation to pass healthcare reform
Apr 24, 2009
The House this week voted to allow the use of the reconciliation process to pass health reform legislation. The procedure, which Republicans oppose, would fast-track the passage of such a bill.
Prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease sparks health reform recommendations
Aug 25, 2008
The U.S. healthcare delivery system may not be equipped to handle the expected growth in patients with Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new report by Avalere Health.
Providers praise Senate passage of immigration reform bill
By
Haymarket Media
May 26, 2006
The Senate approved a controversial, comprehensive immigration reform bill on Thursday. Certain provisions in the bill could help alleviate workforce shortages in long-term care facilities, according to...