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CMS announces test sites for bundled payment program
More than 500 organizations will test-drive several new bundled-payment models this year to see how they might coordinate…
News Read MoreHHS translates healthcare insurance exchanges for clarity
The term “healthcare insurance exchange” (HIX) has been booted from official circles. Instead, the new official term is…
News Read MoreDurable Medical Equipment providers attract OIG’s fraud spotlight
The Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ next big target during its crackdown on billing fraud might be…
News Read MoreStudy: Poor quality sleep leads to memory loss in seniors
Older people often have a harder time getting a good night’s sleep, and the lack of quality rest…
News Read MoreDesigning international aged care environments
The world’s population is aging rapidly in both the developed and developing countries. Most of these societies have…
Projects Read MoreThe MDS’s impact on quality of care and quality of life
Most of the roles of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) are well-known and frequently discussed in the nursing…
Projects Read MoreLTC ombudsmen face challenges to autonomy
Ombudsmen have represented seniors and people with disabilities in the long-term care setting since 1972. However, this mission…
News Read MoreSenate committee compares international approaches to Alzheimer’s and dementia
A report released by the Senate Special Committee on Aging offered recommendation to address the growing problem of…
News Read MoreMost Americans oppose Medicare cuts, according to poll
While most Americans say that Washington should act quickly to bring down the deficit, there is little public…
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