New Medicare, Medicaid initiative to experiment with ideas
Let the brewing begin! That’s how I interpreted this week’s launch of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation.
Let the brewing begin! That’s how I interpreted this week’s launch of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation.
Indicators of infection are subtle in chronic wounds.
Preliminary recommendations from a new commission gave long-term care providers a bit of a fright this week. And understandably so.
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act will expand compliance-related regulations for skilled nursing facilities.
One of the highlights of the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging conference came near the end—during a panel discussion about the impact of midterm elections on healthcare reform.
To survive in the not-so-distant future, nursing homes will have to find a role within accountable care organizations.
Imagine if you had the chance to ask President Obama anything you wanted. Rhode Island nursing home operator Angelo Rotella did, and loved every second.
Reflecting on the recently concluded American Health Care Association annual meeting, it seems there were almost too many star players for one conference.
Long-term care organizations are looking differently at their operations as a result of the economic crisis of 2008 and 2009.