There will be a lot of lobbying in Washington this week with the two main associations holding events. The goal? Long-term care reform.
Hospitals could have saved $1 billion with pay-for-performance measures, study says
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Haymarket Media
Jun 26, 2006
Pay-for-performance measures could have saved Medicare hospital costs $1 billion, a new study finds.
Government-funded housing should support people transitioning out of long-term care settings, guidance...
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McKnight's Staff
Jun 07, 2013
Housing providers using government funds should consider the needs of individuals transitioning out of nursing homes and other institutional settings, according to recently released guidance from the Department...
Venue-shopping law change could lead to ‘skyrocketing’ liability claims, SNF experts warn
By
Marty Stempniak
Jan 24, 2019
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court is exploring whether to allow plaintiffs’ attorneys to “venue shop” for the court with the highest payout. Such a move has healthcare advocates worried about the possibility...
Things I think: Windmills of change
By
Gary Tetz
Dec 02, 2012
I’ve driven up and down Oregon’s Columbia River Gorge roughly 486 times, give or take a thousand, for the past three decades.
LifeAssist wins awards
Jun 28, 2017
LifeAssist recently was honored by Red Herring and the Health Information Resource Center for its Circura and Rosie technology.
Education for opioids needed
By
Elizabeth Newman
May 08, 2015
Patients need more information about pain control and opioid misuse, according to researchers at the University of Pennsylvania.
Immigration bill dies in Senate
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Haymarket Media
Jun 29, 2007
Ending a tumultuous national debate — at least temporarily — senators Thursday rejected the controversial immigration reform bill.
House immigration bill would create guest worker program
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Haymarket Media
Mar 29, 2007
Nursing home providers are praising a new immigration reform bill that calls for a temporary guest worker program.
Supreme Court: False Claims cases must stem from original sources
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Haymarket Media
Mar 29, 2007
The Supreme Court this week laid down strict rules regarding information sources in False Claims lawsuits.