Allegheny Health Network announced a partnership with advance care planning technology provider Vync to help with end-of-life care decisions.
Medicare demonstration project to cover hospice, curative care
Sep 08, 2010
The Medicare program is gearing up to begin a 15-site demonstration project that will provide both hospice care and life-sustaining treatments to Medicare beneficiaries, according to recent reports.
Senate hearing to examine impact of landmark nursing home reform law
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Haymarket Media
Apr 27, 2007
A big, national spotlight will be on nursing home providers next Wednesday. The chair of the Senate Aging Committee is holding a hearing on the safety and quality of the nursing home industry 20 years...
Hospital readmission penalties could transform relationships with SNFs, experts say
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McKnight's Staff
May 23, 2012
Healthcare reform efforts targeted at reducing hospital readmissions are here to stay, experts told participants in a McKnight’s webcast Tuesday.
Illinois: New reforms present Catch-22 situation
Oct 01, 2010
Recently passed nursing home reform laws in Illinois will require facilities to increase the number of staff. It’s a requirement many in the nursing home industry are calling a Catch-22.
GOP stepping up pressure over administration’s Medicare brochure for seniors
May 28, 2010
Republican members of Congress are expected to intensify their criticism of an Obama administration brochure that is being sent to seniors to help explain the new healthcare reform law. The brochure, which...
Survey: Most healthcare providers believe national health insurance plan would hurt care quality
Jun 12, 2009
A total of 75% of healthcare providers think that a national health insurance plan would reduce the quality of care or have a neutral effect. That is according to the results of a study of 500 various...
FL governor may propose ‘biggest’ changes to Medicaid program
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Haymarket Media
Dec 01, 2004
Florida Gov. Jeb Bush plans to ask the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and his state’s legislature to allow huge changes to the state’s $14 billion Medicaid program, according to a...
Nasal mist flu vaccine ineffective, shouldn’t be used next flu season, CDC says
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Jun 24, 2016
A popular form of flu vaccine has been deemed ineffective by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Illinois: Mentally ill and aged residents a bad mix?
Nov 01, 2009
The state is considering improving safeguards but also sweeping reforms to prevent dangerous mentally ill patients from harming fellow residents in nursing homes.