Observation stays would count toward establishing Medicare eligibility under reforms in a recent draft bill from the House Committee on Ways and Means.
OIG: Cutting Medicare and Medicaid fraud still a top concern
Feb 03, 2012
Eliminating Medicare and Medicaid fraud should be a priority for the Department of Health and Human Services as it works to implement healthcare reform programs, according to a new report.
Republicans hammer away at HELP plan, introduce reform measure
Jun 18, 2009
Republicans have offered their own version of healthcare reform as they continue to criticize legislation from the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee (HELP).
Cantwell-Kohl bill would create incentives for states to increase home- and community-based services...
Jun 15, 2009
A newly proposed bill would reform long-term care by offering more Medicaid money to states for home- and community-based healthcare programs.
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Kimberly Marselas
Nov 10, 2023
CNA association pushes patient-centered care pay reform as staffing fix … LeadingAge coverage: ‘Epic’ workforce challenges can be met with short-, mid- and long-term solutions … Resident charged...
Editors’ Blog: Another hit to nursing homes
Sep 11, 2009
A healthcare reform plan from Sen. Max Baucus (D-MT) would reduce the market-basket update for nursing homes. The long-term care community now is facing cuts in both houses of Congress.
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Nov 03, 2021
Most discharged SNF patients understood instructions but still reported gaps in care coordination … Staffing reforms could be coming for Florida nursing homes … Big jump: 49% of long-term care recipients...
Ambien alternative? FDA approves insomnia drug that improves sleep in seniors
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 01, 2020
New insomnia medication lemborexant compared favorably to an extended release form of Ambien in a late-stage clinical trial.
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Kimberly Marselas
Dec 08, 2023
Support, data, immigration reform necessary to address caregiver workforce shortage … Senate launches investigation into private equity health system investment … Lawmakers propose $62 million grant...
Most assisted living residents need meds help, survey finds
Feb 05, 2008
A new survey of assisted living facilities finds that the vast majority of their residents receive help with their medications from staff members.