AARP launches lawsuit against provider over alleged resident dumping
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Nov 14, 2017
A California long-term care facility is on the receiving end of a first-of-its-kind lawsuit from AARP. The seniors advocacy organization has accused the provider of “dumping” residents who...
Average SNF patient paid $3,400 when ineligible for Medicare, AARP report finds
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John Hall
Apr 20, 2015
New AARP research reveals that the use of hospital “observation” status is having a substantial impact on out-of-pocket healthcare costs and follow-up care decisions for many Medicare beneficiaries.
Medicare doc payment bill doesn’t ‘fix’ therapy caps
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John Hall
Apr 17, 2015
The historic repeal of the “doc fix” this week left about equal numbers of stakeholders relieved and disappointed. Among the most crestfallen: Therapy providers who were hoping for Congress...
Long-term care financing is especially hard for older people who rent their homes, and that number is...
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Tim Mullaney
Sep 03, 2014
Younger baby boomers might have particularly difficult problems paying for long-term care because they have lower rates of homeownership than previous generations, according to a report released Monday...
It’s time to stop long-term care state rankings
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Tim Mullaney
Jun 24, 2014
Minnesota routinely is named best state for long-term care, as it was last week in AARP’s 2014 scorecard. AARP held a panel discussion to unveil the rankings, and of course an official from Minnesota...
Don’t demonize nursing homes if you want to improve long-term services and supports, officials...
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Tim Mullaney
Jun 20, 2014
States with the best long-term care systems tend to favor home- and community-based options but do not view nursing homes as the enemy, officials said at the unveiling of new rankings Thursday. Minnesota...
Hospital observation stays increased more than 100%, AARP study finds
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Tim Mullaney
Nov 15, 2013
The frequency of hospital observation stays skyrocketed and long stays became much more common between 2001 and 2009, according to a new report from the AARP Public Policy Institute.
The Sales Manager in Chief
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Gary Tetz
Jan 30, 2013
I recently watched the presidential inauguration from the comfort of a fake leather couch at a car dealership. Over the din of overhead pages for the service department, Sales Manager in Chief Barack Obama...
AARP, business group offer competing views of Medicare reform
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McKnight's Staff
Jan 18, 2013
The eligibility age for Medicare should be raised from 65 to 70 years, and the program should include private plans competing with the current fee-for-service model, the Business Roundtable proposed Wednesday.
Caregiving in the ER – Part 2
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Bob Bua and Charlotte S. Yeh, M.D.
Nov 07, 2012
Family caregivers and family members needing emergency care are growing in number, and their combined impact is becoming evident to long term care professionals. Here are tips to help them in their time...