Since 1995, negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) has used controlled sub-atmospheric pressure to remove fluids and infectious materials from a wound while stimulating the formation of vessels and drawing...
Healthcare costs will climb 7.5% in 2013, report predicts
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McKnight's Staff
Jun 04, 2012
National healthcare costs could jump 7.5% in 2013, which is a faster pace than rates of inflation and the gross domestic product, a new report finds.
CMS debuts antipsychotic drug reduction program
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McKnight's Staff
May 30, 2012
Federal officials unveiled a medication reduction initiative with an ambitious goal: trimming antipsychotic drug use among residents by 15% this year. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’...
Obama pushes for Tavenner confirmation hearing
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McKnight's Staff
May 24, 2012
The Obama Administration is pushing the Senate Democrats to hold a confirmation hearing for Marilyn Tavenner, acting administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, according to news reports.
Direct caregivers will make up nation’s largest workforce by 2020, analysis predicts
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McKnight's Staff
May 11, 2012
Direct care workers, a group that includes nursing assistants, home health aides and personal care aides, are expected to comprise the United States’ largest workforce by 2020, according to a new...
Affluent seniors underestimate healthcare costs in retirement, survey finds
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McKnight's Staff
May 10, 2012
Even affluent older Americans are worried about the high costs of healthcare as they approach retirement age, a new study reveals.
Federal investigation sought to determine source of prescription pain medication shortages
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McKnight's Staff
May 08, 2012
Top U.S. lawmakers are concerned that overregulation of prescription pain medications is causing an inadvertent shortage of the controlled — and often necessary — controlled substances.
Number of physicians rising, but geriatrics continues to struggle
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McKnight's Staff
May 04, 2012
Although the number of medical students is skyrocketing, healthcare officials say they are concerned whether enough future physicians will choose geriatrics or primary care.
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.
Regulators boast of savings under Affordable Care Act’s competitive bidding program for durable...
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McKnight's Staff
Apr 19, 2012
Federal regulators on Wednesday touted Medicare savings achieved through competitive bidding programs for durable medical equipment (DME), a program of concern to many long-term care operators.