It is a mistake to think that advance care planning in any way hurts seniors. Such discussions may lead to more end-of-life care instead of less and help preserve individuals’ decision-making rights.
Editors’ Blog: Americans behaving badly
Aug 20, 2009
The healthcare reform debate has provoked some totally distasteful reactions. Comparing the president to Hitler? Carrying guns to town-hall meetings? Come on, People. This has gone too far.
Three states to examine risk, reform in Medicaid project
By
Elizabeth Newman
Sep 19, 2014
Alabama, Washington and Nevada are participating in a yearlong Medicaid project that could help share risk between states and the federal government, the National Governors Association said this week.
The Big Picture: Things could be worse
By
John O'Connor
Apr 08, 2018
There’s no doubt the skilled care sector faces its share of challenges. While there have been hardly any new facilities built in recent years, occupancy levels remain myopic or worse. And the long-awaited...
Payment bundling could be answer to skyrocketing healthcare costs, article says
Nov 16, 2009
Payment bundling–expanded beyond its currently proposed form–could be one of the best ways to reduce healthcare spending costs, according to a recent article in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Healthcare foundations join forces to address high-need, high-cost patients
By
Phil Brahm
Jul 29, 2016
Five national healthcare foundations have formed a new collaboration to help improve care options for chronically ill patients.
Resident-on-resident violence a growing problem
By
Haymarket Media
Oct 08, 2004
Resident-on-resident violence in nursing homes has caused an increasing number of complaints and sparked growing concern among administrators. The recent slaying of a Stamford, CT, nursing home resident...
‘Smart socks’ may prevent diabetic foot ulcer problems
By
Mar 04, 2016
Diabetic neuropathy is the leading cause of amputation in the United States, resulting in more than $10 billion in healthcare costs annually. A team of engineers is aiming to reduce that number — with...
Senators introduce bill to reform Medicare reform law
By
Haymarket Media
Feb 06, 2004
Sens. Olympia Snowe (R-ME) and Ron Wyden (D-OR) introduced at least the third bill aimed at reforming the Medicare law Thursday.
House budget leader talks Medicaid and Medicare reform
Feb 18, 2011
When President Obama released his proposed FY 2012 budget this week, he said entitlement programs such as Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid are driving U.S. debt, but his proposal lacked specifics...