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LTPAC HIT Summit: Leaders reveal goals, concerns for 2012-2014 and meaningful use
Morning speakers sketched out the two-year scope of LTPAC’s health information needs and goals at the 8th annual…
Projects Read MoreTop U.S. health insurance regulator leaves for private sector
Deputy Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and Director of the for Center for…
News Read MoreLong-term care scores big in Texas
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services(CMS) released its final round of Healthcare Innovation award winners on June…
News Read MoreFinding a good AFO vendor
Last week the orthotist agreed to repair my right AFO (ankle-foot orthoses)strap, left the room and returned quickly.…
Projects Read MoreALFA recognizes World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, with online tools to combat abuse
The Assisted Living Federation of America (ALFA) has joined other communities around the globe in its efforts to…
News Read MoreMedicaid fraud audits cost more than is recovered, CMS admits
A recent Government Accountability Office (GAO) report indicates the auditing fees since 2008 totaled $102 million, while only…
News Read MoreStudy: Reducing avoidable hospitalizations for dual-eligibles could save millions
Providing better care for dual-eligible Medicare-Medicaid patients could significantly reduce hospitalization rates for this population, saving taxpayers between…
News Read MoreSenate committee rejects attempts to shackle reform’s prevention funds
The U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee today rejected several back-door attempts to disrupt funds allotted for healthcare reform, including…
News Read MoreU.S. healthcare spending to surge in 2014; overall spending to rise with or without the ACA, journal reports
Economic forecasts for 2012-2021 predict national healthcare expenditures will grow relatively slowly for the next two years, then…
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