Nursing home fighting back after state revokes its license following flooding … Attorneys for Philip Esformes argue that, if ACA is invalid, charges should be dropped … Admissions resume at New Jersey...
Also in the news for June 11, 2014 . . .
Jun 11, 2014
Long-term care CEO joins McDonald’s, Coke execs in immigration reform push … CA nursing homes need stricter scrutiny from state agency, feds say … Rite Aid under fire for Alzheimer’s...
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Dec 02, 2016
Largest healthcare reform bill since ACA passes House … John Hancock admits its errors led to astronomical rise in federal LTC insurance costs … Increased aspirin use would save U.S. $692 billion...
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Jan 04, 2017
Medicaid directors push lawmakers for more involvement in program reform talks … Iowa SNF owner charged with using resident’s money to buy items for facility … Change to state Medicaid...
McKnight’s Newsmaker Video: Healthcare reform bills contain ‘spirit of innovation,’...
Nov 20, 2009
There are many encouraging provisions for long-term care in the healthcare reform bills, said Barbara Manard, vice president of the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging. She offered...
Editors’ Blog: Medicare cuts at SNFs still a possibility
Jun 19, 2009
It’s easy to forget, but there are other issues to rally around besides long-term care reform. One of the most pressing is a move to stop a proposal by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services...
Study: Daily aspirin increases the risk for macular degeneration in seniors
Jan 09, 2012
Daily doses of aspirin in elderly adults can double the risk for developing the “wet” version of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), according to a new study.
When it comes to Parkinson’s relief, it takes two to tango
Feb 19, 2008
Researchers have found a new physical approach to help patients with Parkinson’s disease improve their mobility and balance: the tango.
Stating their case
Mar 26, 2008
Medical device companies more than $28 million on lobbying the federal government last year, compared with $26.5 million in 2006, according to a preliminary analysis by the Center for Responsive Politics....
Not so fast: Some Republicans reluctant to pursue Medicare cuts in 2018
By
Kimberly Marselas
Dec 13, 2017
Some Senate Republicans are skeptical about cutting spending on social programs — Medicare included — in the months leading up to the 2018 elections.