CMS proposes physician Medicare payment rate cut in 2010
Jul 02, 2009
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on Wednesday proposed reducing Medicare payment rates for physicians by 21.5% in calendar year 2010. It also disclosed other physician payment reforms as part...
Medicaid spending growth stunted, state revenues on upswing
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Haymarket Media
Oct 11, 2006
Medicaid spending grew just 2.6% for the 2006 fiscal year, according to results of a 50-state survey released Tuesday. It was the first time in eight years that state revenues (3.7%) grew faster than Medicaid...
Study: Seniors who veered off medication experienced major health decline
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Haymarket Media
Jul 01, 2004
Seniors who did not take all of their prescribed drugs because of the excessive costs were 76% more likely to have major health problems in the long run compared with those who heeded doctors’ orders,...
Seniors with COPD using more cannabinoids as U.S. interest ‘skyrockets’
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Alicia Lasek
Sep 30, 2019
Canadian seniors with COPD are using more prescription cannabinoids, while U.S. seniors show a ‘skyrocketing’ interest in the substances for pain relief.
Very old maintain independence through 100th year
Aug 21, 2008
While many people associate extreme old age with failing health, new research suggests that many centenarians live independent, healthy lives.
New COVID-19 reporting could impact surveys; PPE supplier list developed
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Danielle Brown
May 13, 2020
Provider COVID-19 reporting data will likely be used by surveyors during their investigations, according to the nation’s largest nursing home association.
Netsmart takes top post-acute honors for fifth year
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Kimberly Marselas
Dec 10, 2019
Healthcare software company Netsmart was recognized as the No. 1 post-acute technology platform by Black Book Research for the fifth year in a row. The Black Book survey conducted earlier this year polled...
States stagger under weight of Medicaid growth, new Kaiser reports find
Oct 01, 2010
As Medicaid enrollment grows at unprecedented rates, many state governments are trimming “optional” services for enrollees, according to a handful of new reports released Thursday by the Kaiser...
Clinical Briefs for Thursday, March 12
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Alicia Lasek
Mar 11, 2020
Operator ‘strongly’ encourages COVID-19 testing after one resident dies, another tests positive at Seattle senior living community … Encourage elders to access their EHR data, researchers urge …...
Briggs announces free MDS forms for eligible customers
Aug 10, 2010
Briggs Corporation announced a special offer for providers who purchase a Briggs MDS 3.0 User’s Manual, Long Term Care Survey Guide or MDS 3.0 Online Training Subscription by Oct. 1. Such customers...