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...
Experts tout private and public long-term care funding reforms in Senate hearing
By
McKnight's Staff
Apr 19, 2012
As the trajectory of long-term care costs rises, experts on funding gave varying approaches on how to achieve savings at a Senate hearing.
States should have strong oversight over Medicaid managed care programs, report asserts
Aug 06, 2012
Effective oversight is the key to ensuring access to care for states using managed care organizations for elderly and disabled Medicaid enrollees, a new report suggests.
Price increases, not a larger senior population, are responsible for exploding healthcare costs: analysts
By
Tim Mullaney
Nov 13, 2013
Escalating healthcare costs in the United States cannot be pinned on an aging population demanding more services for chronic conditions. Instead, higher costs are primarily the result of price increases,...
Focus on nursing: Building relationships with the MS patient
By
Claire Mayone, RN
May 05, 2014
Because of its chronic nature, MS patients sometimes need access to healthcare professionals beyond regular appointments. Those with mobility and disability issues may also find it challenging to get to...