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.
Obama’s new healthcare plan includes CLASS Act
Feb 23, 2010
President Obama on Monday released his nearly $1 trillion, 10-year version of healthcare reform. It includes long-term care provisions from previous bills, including the disability insurance program known...
AAHSA applauds launch of new CLASS Act Office
Jan 07, 2011
The Obama administration has established an office for the CLASS Act, a long-term care and disability insurance program.
Speaking the right language when taking care of old people (oops!)
By
James M. Berklan
Feb 26, 2014
As someone who considers words so central to his existence, both personally and professionally, I suppose it’s only natural I was sucked into this. Call me a willing victim.
Nursing home leader releases five-year plan, tells members they ‘cannot forget the vulnerable’
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 29, 2013
The leaders of the largest U.S. long-term care convention and exposition sought to inspire members at the group’s annual meeting Monday in Dallas as if they were at a “family reunion.”...
CLASS Act math
By
Liza Berger
Dec 01, 2009
If you are confused about the financial implications of the highly publicized CLASS Act, you are not alone. If it’s supposed to be solvent and actuarially sound over the long term, why is the program...
Long-term care reform tops agenda at AAHSA spring conference
Apr 21, 2009
The stakes have never been higher at the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging’s annual spring conference and exhibition, the group’s leader told McKnight’s on Monday...
More lawmakers turn up heat on private equity nursing home ownership
By
Haymarket Media
Oct 25, 2007
Private equity firms received another bitter pill this week after the chairmen of two House committees announced plans for a “rigorous investigation” into private equity ownership of nursing...
Minnix: Medicaid managed care is inevitable, can benefit every community
By
Tim Mullaney
Nov 01, 2013
Providers and long-term care advocates need to embrace Medicaid managed care systems, which have the potential to drive improved health outcomes and bottom lines while helping providers serve those most...
Groups back insurance rule
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 01, 2011
The American Health Care Association and LeadingAge will not ask for waivers for mandated employee health insurance under the Affordable Care Act.