Economic stimulus package offers funds for IT, housing
By
Liza Berger
Mar 01, 2009
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, which the president signed into law last month, provides desired funding for long-term care providers.
Healthcare IT could further strain Medicaid budgets, state directors say
Mar 08, 2010
Many state Medicaid directors worry that implementing healthcare information exchanges (HIE) will sap money from already diminishing Medicaid funds, according to speakers at the recent Health Information...
Senate to debate healthcare bill, elder abuse gains attention
Nov 24, 2009
The U.S. Senate over the weekend narrowly approved a motion to begin debate on its version of healthcare reform. The legislation includes a significant expansion of the Elder Justice Act and other provisions...
Union dues: Obama may feel pressure to back ‘card check’
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 01, 2008
President-elect Barack Obama’s transition team was facing an onslaught of advice, and what some could call threats, after winning the popular vote Nov. 4.
Pandemic flu preparedness checklist available for providers
By
Haymarket Media
May 19, 2006
Two government agencies have released a checklist to help long-term care facilities improve their preparedness for a potential pandemic flu.
Full CCHIT certification for Optimus EMR
Jul 03, 2012
Optimus EMR announced that the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology has completed its review of the functionality and successful use of the firm’s systems at several live locations.
Medicare fails to punish negligent nursing homes, OIG report finds
By
Haymarket Media
May 19, 2006
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has not penalized some nursing homes that have compromised patients’ safety or have long-standing problems, a new government report says.
Senate Finance Committee to discuss inclusion of long-term care in healthcare reform today
Mar 25, 2009
The Senate Finance Committee is planning to meet today to hear arguments in support of including long-term care services and supports in an overarching healthcare reform strategy.
Bettering nursing care is goal of $2.3 million grant
Sep 08, 2008
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, one of the nation’s largest healthcare foundations, plans to award $2.3 million in grants for research to improve the quality of nursing care in America.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Dennis G. Smith defended President Bush’s 2003 reform proposal for Medicaid at the National Conference of State Legislatures meeting in Washington,...