With former Georgia Congressman Tom Price confirmed as the new head of the Department of Health and Human Services, it’s time to turn the focus on the person picked by President Donald Trump to helm...
Lawmakers OK Medicaid limits for LTC, lottery winners
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Feb 09, 2017
House lawmakers on Tuesday gave the greenlight to two pieces of legislation that call for minor changes to the Medicaid program — but may signal the start of ramped up efforts to overhaul the program.
Trump’s ‘one-in, two-out’ order not sensible for health regs, lawsuit claims
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Feb 09, 2017
President Donald Trump’s executive order to slash two federal regulations for each new policy introduced may arbitrarily cut regulations focused on health and safety, according to a lawsuit filed...
Value-based purchasing will likely continue, expert says
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Feb 05, 2017
Value-based purchasing initiatives and a focus on post-acute partnerships are likely to persist in 2017, despite the possibility of “repeal and replace” of the Affordable Care Act, according...
Positive signs from teenager
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Feb 05, 2017
The weekly American Sign Language classes at Sunny Hill Nursing Home in Joliet, IL, started as an idea from a high school volunteer.
Your FitBit might just save your life — and your residents’
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Jan 24, 2017
Even though I fell off the wearable fitness monitor bandwagon, recent research from the Stanford University School of Medicine might just serve as the incentive I need to jump back on it.
Advocates push for politicians to keep seniors in mind in new administration
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Jan 23, 2017
With the future of the Affordable Care Act and President Donald Trump’s nominee for top health official awaiting confirmation, one group is urging lawmakers to bear seniors’ healthcare needs...
$125 million SNF settlement contributes to $1 billion bump in fraud recoveries
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Jan 20, 2017
The $125 million settlement by Kindred Healthcare Inc. and a $30 million settlement with North American Health Care over therapy claims are counted among recoupments by the federal government that totaled...
Advance directives sloppy, providers lagging, study finds
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Jan 18, 2017
Many nursing home providers are missing out on opportunities to reduce unnecessary care and cut healthcare costs by not having residents’ advance directives on file, according to recent research.
Value-based ‘train has already left station,’ unlikely to be affected by ACA repeal, experts...
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Jan 13, 2017
A focus on post-acute care partnerships and value-based purchasing is likely to persist across the healthcare industry in 2017, despite uncertainty surrounding the future of the Affordable Care Act.