AHCA, AAHSA present Medicaid reform proposals to commission
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Haymarket Media
May 18, 2006
Providers called for major reforms of the Medicaid program on Wednesday — and they did it with distinct recommendations before a federally appointed commission meeting in Dallas.
Senator stalls DEA nominee over pain medication rules
By
Mary Gustafson
Jan 03, 2011
Sen. Herb Kohl (D-WI) has blocked from the full Senate the nomination of Michelle Leonhart as head of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency.
AAHSA asks House committee for more home care funding for 2006
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Haymarket Media
Apr 20, 2005
The head of a major long-term care advocacy group Tuesday asked Congress for more money for home- and community-based services for fiscal year 2006.
Sloan’s appointment is a historic moment
By
Elizabeth Newman
Nov 13, 2015
While I couldn’t be everywhere during LeadingAge, to the best of my knowledge new executive and president Katie Smith Sloan didn’t walk across the stage to the tune of a Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie...
Medicare final rule gets mixed reaction from providers
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Haymarket Media
Aug 01, 2005
Providers gave mixed reviews to last week’s release of Medicare’s final rule regarding Resource Utilization Groups.
Fear, loathing – and respect – for Bush budget
Feb 06, 2008
The healthcare provider community continued to pile on the Bush budget proposal Tuesday, while also impressing upon followers a reason to take it seriously.
LeadingAge defends CLASS as critics express concerns
By
John O'Connor
Apr 01, 2011
LeadingAge played a key role in having the CLASS Act included in federal healthcare reform legislation. The organization now finds itself defending the insurance program amid growing demands for its renovation...
GAO: State surveyors miss nursing home deficiencies
May 16, 2008
State inspectors often fail to cite serious deficiencies, including malnutrition, bedsores and abuse, in their annual inspections of facilities, a Government Accountability Office report found.
Facilities report few problems during launch of drug program, Minnix says
By
Haymarket Media
Jan 04, 2006
The Medicare Prescription Drug Program has started with few troubles for long-term care facilities, according to the president of a major long-term care association.
Rate drops for antipsychotics
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 04, 2015
Industry leaders were pleasantly surprised to learn that nursing home operators had exceeded goals for lowering unnecessary antipsychotics use. The level dropped by nearly 20% over a three-year span.