Kansas effort to regulate antipsychotics in nursing homes faces opposition … End of temporary protection for workers sparks panic in caregiving community … Canadian research points to ibuprofen...
Supreme Court opts not to hear healthcare reform challenge
Nov 10, 2010
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined a request from a conservative California legal group to hear a challenge to the Obama administration’s healthcare reform bill. The group took issue with...
Nelson calls for all states to receive Medicaid exemption
Jan 11, 2010
During last month’s Senate healthcare debate, Sen. Ben Nelson (D-NE) negotiated a deal that would exempt his state from having to pay its share of a proposed Medicaid expansion plan. Now he’s...
Kohl-Grassley bill aims for larger fines, transparency
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 01, 2008
Nursing home operators could face fines up to $100,000 – 10 times the current maximum – and would have to provide more ownership, expenditure and staffing information under a new bill introduced...
Parker Jewish Institute implements robust information sharing, wins award for top-notch transitions between...
Oct 04, 2013
Long-term care providers are under increasing pressure to manage transitions into and out of their centers, as the nation’s healthcare system enters an era of greater coordination. Parker Jewish...
Study: Socially active seniors less likely to exhibit Alzheimer’s symptoms
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Haymarket Media
May 09, 2006
Having close friendships and staying in contact with family members help prevent the risk of developing symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study.
Senators introduce new elder abuse bill
Oct 22, 2009
Several senators Wednesday introduced the Elder Abuse Victims Act to improve enforcement of elder abuse.
States rush to pass healthcare IT bills
By
Haymarket Media
Aug 23, 2006
Healthcare information technology legislation has caught on rapidly at the state level, a new report finds.
Florida judge allows lawsuit challenging healthcare reform to proceed
Oct 18, 2010
A Florida federal judge is permitting a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the healthcare reform law to proceed to trial.
Democrats include long-term care reform in policy platform
Aug 21, 2008
The Democratic Party has included long-term care reform as a plank in its policy platform.