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Medicare mandates prior authorization for powered wheelchairs in 7 states
Starting Sept. 1, prior authorizations will be required for fulfillment of power wheelchair claims under Medicare in California,…
News Read MoreFostering friendships in LTC
Residents need more stimulation than just cursory conversations with caregivers. They need each other. A recent study in…
Projects Read MoreAssisted living fundamentals continue to show improvement
The recovery in assisted living occupancy remains in place, as occupancy continues to improve, reports NIC MAP. In…
Projects Read MoreReview and update LTC emergency plans with operational changes
Long-term care providers around the nation have experienced the impact of challenging economic times. Many communities including skilled…
Projects Read MoreNo increase planned for Medicare drug plan premium in 2013
Medicare Part D premiums will remain stable for the third year in a row, the Associated Press reported…
News Read More5 stages of highly effective LTC facility tours
Having conducted and participated in hundreds of facility tours during my career, I have been able to distill the…
Projects Read MoreBed bugs: LTC’s unwelcome residents
Long-term care facilities are prime feeding grounds for bed bugs. Like hotels and college dormitories where many people…
Projects Read MoreMedicare pays $5 million in “questionable” home health claims, OIG study finds
About $5 million in Medicare payments to home health agencies in 2010 went to claims that were later…
News Read MoreThe harmonization of clinical care and technology
In this blog I want to focus on Stage 5 of your future health information technology HIT infrastructure:…
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