Republican senators question $20 million public relations campaign promoting the Affordable Care Act
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McKnight's Staff
Jun 15, 2012
Republican lawmakers are angry that $20 million in preventive health funding was spent on a public relations campaign for the Affordable Care Act.
Sample agreement covers provisions in new HIPAA rule
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McKnight's Staff
Jan 29, 2013
As they work to comply with the omnibus Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act rule published on Friday, long-term care providers can refer to a sample business associate agreement released...
McKnight’s technology awards debut
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McKnight's Staff
Mar 19, 2012
McKnight’s has partnered with American HealthTech to establish the first annual “McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards — Connect Our World.”
Demand for CNAs and nursing aides to balloon by 2025, report finds
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McKnight's Staff
Jun 22, 2012
The number healthcare support professionals — a category that includes long-term care aides and assistants — is expected to grow faster than any other group of healthcare workers, a new report estimates.
Experts are concerned about misdiagnosis rate for Alzheimer’s disease
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McKnight's Staff
May 18, 2012
Alzheimer’s experts say it’s hard to quantify how often it happens, but findings from an ongoing study has found that one-third of Alzheimer’s disease diagnoses were incorrect.
Final rule reduces regulatory burden for long-term care facilities
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McKnight's Staff
May 11, 2012
A new rule eases the regulatory burden on providers serving Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries and has the potential to save the healthcare system $100 million in the first year.
Influential guidelines for end-of-life care updated by Hastings Center
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McKnight's Staff
May 15, 2013
The Hastings Center has updated its “Guidelines for Decisions on Life-Sustaining Treatment and Care Near the End of Life.” The original 1987 guidelines were influential.
Skyrocketing spending on post-acute care shows need for large bundled payment groups, researchers argue
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McKnight's Staff
May 09, 2013
Post-acute care was the fastest growing major healthcare spending category for government programs between 1994-2009, according to recently released research. The results support large-scale bundled payments...
Majority of assisted living residents pay for their care out of their own incomes, survey finds
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McKnight's Staff
Apr 20, 2012
Assisted living residents generally are from mid- to high-income households, and the majority can pay for care on their own, a survey released Friday reveals.
Window closing on preferred treatment for applicants seeking $100,000 in ‘innovation’ grants
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McKnight's Staff
Sep 28, 2012
The LeadingAge Innovations Fund is looking to give up to $100,000 in grant money to provider members that have developed innovative programs that can demonstrably improve conditions for residents, families,...