Today’s seniors see better than their parents
A recent study published online in the Journal of Ophthalmology concluded that older Americans have better eyesight than…
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Seniors won’t kick the habit even after chronic disease diagnoses
Even after being diagnosed with a chronic illness, most seniors still won’t give up unhealthy habits, according to…
News Read MoreNo EHR? No problem: New software could nix need for EHRs in LTC facilities
Long-term care facilities concerned about how to afford an electronic health record system in order to exchange data…
News Read MoreMedicare 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 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 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 MoreCalifornia’s new LTC model for elderly and chronically ill inmates
Think of prisons and what comes to mind? Multistoried reinforced edifices surrounded by high, electrified fences and other…
News Read MorePenalties for readmissions could hit low-income regions below the belt
The nation’s most vulnerable healthcare communities, including low-income urban and rural areas, are bracing for the impacts of…
News Read MoreJoint replacements linked to post-op heart attacks, study shows
Caregivers should closely monitor the cardiac functions of elderly joint-replacement patients during the first two to six weeks…
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