Nursing home quality measures should address short-stay rehab residents, group says
Jan 13, 2012
The set of quality measures used on Medicare’s Nursing Home Compare website should be updated to include more measures for short-stay rehabilitation residents, according to one panel of experts....
HHS Secretary: Expect tweaks to nursing home rating system
Mar 18, 2010
The nation’s first nursing home rating system is an important tool for consumers, but changes can be expected, said the country’s highest health official on Tuesday. Health and Human Services...
Reports forecast Medicare funding boost, dim overall outlook
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McKnight's Staff
Apr 23, 2012
The Affordable Care Act will help Medicare save over $200 billion through 2016, according to government actuaries. But questions as to Medicare’s long-term solvency remain, another report from Social...