The fiscal 2013 budget, which was passed in the House, would cause seniors’ healthcare costs to surge and wreak havoc on Medicare and Medicaid, two new reports suggest.
Long-term care makes ADP’s list of industries most challenged by upcoming health benefits requirements
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McKnight's Staff
Mar 08, 2013
Long-term care is one of seven employment sectors likely to see significant challenges based on health benefits requirements in the Affordable Care Act, according to payroll services provider ADP.
Provider group hammers Congressional leadership on lowering provider tax threshold
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McKnight's Staff
Jun 06, 2012
The American Health Care Association continued its assault Wednesday on a Republican proposal to use Medicaid provider assessments to offset subsidies to the Stafford student loan program.
With Medicare cuts coming, GOP prepares another push for vouchers
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McKnight's Staff
Mar 05, 2013
House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (R-WI) is working on a proposed budget that would revamp the Medicare program. Republicans believe the option of turning Medicare into a voucher program may win...
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.
More than 100 new ACOs created, highlighting importance of model for long-term care
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McKnight's Staff
Jan 11, 2013
The creation of more than 100 new Accountable Care Organizations was announced Thursday, the latest example from the Department of Health and Human Services of promoting a coordinated care model over a...
McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards return for second year
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McKnight's Staff
May 06, 2013
Submissions are now being accepted for the second annual McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards. The awards are open to skilled nursing and assisted living facilities, and continuing care retirement...
Defendant answers charges of luring immigrant workers to US nursing homes
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McKnight's Staff
Jun 26, 2013
A Colorado businessman allegedly lured nurses to the United States under false pretenses, placed them in nursing homes to work and demanded money to maintain their work visas, according to government prosecutors.
Updated palliative care guidelines: Providers should increase coordination, embrace QAPI
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McKnight's Staff
Apr 15, 2013
Palliative care should follow care coordination and quality improvement processes called for by the Affordable Care Act, according to updated guidelines from the National Consensus Project for Quality...
Long-term care pharmacy groups propose changes to make short-cycle dispensing more efficient, cost-effective
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McKnight's Staff
Feb 05, 2013
Long-term care pharmacies are struggling with an Affordable Care Act provision related to short-cycle dispensing of brand name oral solid drugs, according to a recent letter from the Long Term Care Pharmacy...