Report: Medicare should cover nutritional counseling for chronic conditions
Dec 20, 2011
Medicare should reimburse for medical nutrition therapy (MNT) — or consultations with a registered dietician — to prevent and treat chronic health conditions such as hypertension, obesity, cancer and...
HHS releases stimulus funds to help seniors fight chronic conditions
Apr 01, 2010
The Department of Health and Human Services this week released $27 million in stimulus package grants for state programs to help seniors manage chronic conditions.
Current system is ‘chaos’ for those with chronic conditions, senator tells summit
Feb 26, 2010
There needs to be better coordination of care for those with chronic conditions, argued Sen. Kent Conrad (D-ND) at Thursday’s healthcare summit.
Researchers cite four ways to include long-term care more effectively in healthcare reform efforts
Jul 17, 2009
A new report released Thursday by Georgetown University researchers, in association with The SCAN Foundation, presents four possible options for including long-term care services and supports in reform...