Long-term care facilities can expect their annual loss rate to increase by 5% over the course of 2016, according to a new report from the American Health Care Association and Aon Global Risk Consulting.
Hospice patients in SNFs less likely to get staff visits in last 2 days of life
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Feb 09, 2016
Medicare patients who received hospice care in a nursing home setting were less likely to be visited by professional staff in the last two days of life, according to a new study.
Seniors paying higher Medicare premiums, deductibles may rein in costs, experts say
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Apr 13, 2016
Giving seniors responsibility for a greater share of their own healthcare bills could help keep Medicare spending under control, a new study from the National Center for Policy Analysis suggests.
White House report shows benefits of Medicaid expansion
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Jun 08, 2015
States that pass on expanding Medicaid could be missing out on billions of dollars in federal money and additional health-related benefits, according to a new report from the White House.
Immigration order ‘chilling,’ groups say
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Mar 05, 2017
President Donald Trump’s executive order in January aimed at curtailing immigration raised red flags for at least two medical associations specializing in eldercare.
11 more states working on wage increases for direct care workforce
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Oct 20, 2017
Seventeen states currently have Medicaid-related initiatives underway to bolster their long-term care workforce, with many of those focused on raising wages for workers, a new survey shows.
NY nursing home owners plead guilty in abuse cover-up
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Dec 01, 2015
The owners of a New York nursing home company have pleaded guilty to charges that they covered up resident abuse and neglect.
NY law adds workplace violence protection for healthcare workers
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Nov 24, 2015
New York has passed a new law giving the same anti-violence protections to healthcare workers already given to firefighters, emergency medical technicians and registered nurses.
ACA changes could strip insurance coverage from hundreds of thousands of direct care workers, group says
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Mar 08, 2017
Legislation to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act may complicate the increasing shortage of healthcare workers, according to a report released Tuesday.
Bill prioritizes healthcare facilities for power restoration following a disaster
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Dec 01, 2017
Long-term care facilities and hospitals would be made a priority for power restoration after a major disaster or emergency, under a new bill introduced in the House this week.