UTI payment study reveals big holes in datasets used for performance measures
A University of Michigan study shows that Medicare’s 2008 policy removing payment for catheter-based urinary tract infections (CAUTI)…
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California passes bill restricting emergency room charges for out-of-network patients
California legislators have passed Senate bill 359, a bill that will restrict emergency department (ED) billing to out-of-network…
News Read MoreCare during last five years of life could cost $38-66k or more, study says
Even with Medicare coverage, many seniors still experience overwhelming out-of-pocket costs during the final five years of life,…
News Read MoreArt Modell leaves hospice legacy in Cleveland
Art Modell may be remembered for his five decades as a professional football owner and businessman, but his…
News Read MoreIOM report: Healthcare must behave more like a business, reward quality and learn from data
The U.S. healthcare system has a lot to learn from businesses in other industries, especially when it comes…
News Read MoreEvangelical Lutheran tops annual nonprofit operators list
The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society in South Dakota tops the list of not-for-profit senior living operators in…
News Read MoreAHCA to CMS: Change rule on observation stays, Medicare A-to-B billing
The American Health Care Association (AHCA) wants all hospital stays, including observation days, to count toward the total…
News Read MoreLTC, home care prime for technology that reduces doctor visits, report says
Technology will play crucial roles in facilitating the continuum of care and curbing healthcare spending, according to the…
News Read MoreLTC facilities should prepare now for Social Security payment changeover, Feds say
Seniors who receive their Social Security payments in the form of a paper check will be going electronic…
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