Senate passes Medicare chronic conditions bill … Healthcare reform efforts ‘over,’ GOP leaders say … Exercise — not Vitamin D — encouraged to help prevent falls in seniors
As recess winds down, Congress readies for healthcare reform battle
Sep 02, 2009
Congress is preparing to return to Washington D.C. after an eventful August recess. Democrats and Republicans are looking to ramp up efforts at passing, or, in some cases, derailing healthcare reform.
CMS to toughen website
By
James M. Berklan
May 02, 2011
Federal regulators are undertaking major changes to the Nursing Home Compare website and will continue to do so for five more months, officials said.
Bush calls for tort reform, but Democrats may not pay attention
By
Haymarket Media
Feb 09, 2007
President Bush has reiterated his belief in tort reform, but such a call likely will fail to stir a Democratic controlled Congress. Democrats generally oppose efforts to limit damages on lawsuits.
Healthcare reform could hurt state Medicaid programs, governors say
Jul 21, 2009
Democratic and Republican governors may not see eye to eye on many issues, but they have similar opinions on one issue: healthcare reform. Efforts to reform the system won’t do enough to curb spending...
Sen. Grassley probes journals for ghostwriting info
Jul 29, 2009
Sen. Charles Grassley (R-IA) asked eight medical journals to provide information about their ghostwriting practices and policies. He said the letter is part of an effort to “shed light on the role...
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...
Federal government hampers research on marijuana as pain management medication, news reports find
Jan 20, 2010
The value of marijuana as a pain-management medication is still unclear as the government continues to discourage research into the effects of the drug, according to a pair of news items.
News and Analysis — As OBRA nears 20, criticism continues
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 01, 2007
It’s been nearly 20 years since the government passed landmark nursing home regulation reform. There has been improvement, but that is no reason to celebrate wildly, believes Senate Special Committee...
The Big Picture: A lesson on making reform work
Jul 14, 2005
All sides agree things never should have reached this point. Too often, the product appears to be substandard. Regulatory oversight tends to be heavy-handed, if not harmful.