Chances of sequester deal look slim after Senate Democrats unveil proposal
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McKnight's Staff
Feb 19, 2013
A Democratic proposal to replace the sweeping automatic spending cuts known as the sequester appears unlikely to pass the Senate, leading lawmakers and political observers to predict the $85 billion in...
Operators must embrace technology to reduce staffing costs, experts advise
Nov 11, 2011
Nursing homes can survive recent Medicare and impending Medicaid cuts by embracing the use of technology to reduce staffing costs, said experts in a McKnight’s webinar Thursday.
President vows to fight attempted repeals of healthcare reform
Jan 27, 2011
President Obama defiantly said he would fight any repeal efforts to his health care reform platform but added in his State of the Union address Tuesday night that he would remain open to ideas for improving...
Seniors’ anger over health reform could affect outcome of midterm elections
Oct 27, 2010
Frustration over healthcare reform’s Medicare cuts is driving seniors to vote and even campaign for politicians opposed to the Obama administration’s Medicare cuts, according to news reports.