Obama promotes value-based purchasing, Medicare rule changes in State of the Union address
In his first State of the Union address of his second term, President Barack Obama on Tuesday directly…
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GOP appoints first members to LTC commission
The new Commission on Long-Term Care begins to take shape as House Republicans contribute two members to the…
News Read MoreReport: Location plays a role in readmission rates
Hospitals nationwide are struggling to keep seniors from returning to the emergency room, and when it comes to…
News Read MoreReport: Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control program shows record recovery
The Departments of Justice and Health and Human Services (HHS) released a report on Monday detailing record-breaking recoveries…
News Read MoreCalif. hospice files for Chapter 11, Scripps Health steps in
A California hospice company embroiled in an investigation over improper billing and discharge practices has filed for Chapter…
News Read MoreThree appointees to the Commission on Long-Term Care announced
On Thursday, Senior Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi announced from the House floor her three appointees to the Commission…
News Read MoreTavenner renominated to head CMS
The Obama administration on Thursday renominated Marilyn Tavenner to head the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).Tavenner…
News Read MoreAL salary report shows investments in memory care, proactive wellness
Most salary-based assisted living jobs saw a salary increase of at least 2 percent from 2011 to 2012,…
News Read MoreNumber of people with Alzheimer’s may triple by 2050
The number of people in the United States with Alzheimer’s disease is projected to almost triple by 2050,…
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