Air pollution damages brain function, memory in seniors
Air pollution has long been recognized as a contributor to the increased risk of heart and lung ailments,…
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Top 10 nursing home deficiencies, top 10 trouble states
ProPublica has released an updated version of its Nursing Home Inspect tool, offering a much wider view of…
News Read MoreSeniors to Congress: Don’t push us off the ‘fiscal cliff’
Following the reelection of President Barack Obama, AARP conducted a survey, “50+ Americans and the Future of Medicare…
News Read MoreBREAKING: Health exchanges: Holdout states get last-minute reprieve
Last night, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius extended the declaration deadline for state decisions on health…
News Read MoreSenior care planning takes a woman’s touch, men better at LTC’s financial aspects
When it comes to long-term care planning, it takes a village—or at least the input of both men…
News Read MoreSNFs erred on 25% of claims in 2009; $1.5 billion in overpayments
One-quarter of skilled nursing facility claims in 2009 contained errors, resulting in $1.5 billion in “inappropriate Medicare payments,”…
News Read MoreBrookdale mulls restructuring options amid Medicare reductions
Brookdale Senior Living, one of the country’s most diverse long-term care companies, is considering several financial options to…
News Read MoreHHS submits rules for state insurance exchange benefits
The Department Health and Human Services (HHS) has submitted the proposed final rule on the coverages to be…
News Read MoreAHCA launches Ad firestorm at Congress: No Medicare/Medicaid cuts
Long-term care organizations greeted Congress with a new advertising blitz aimed at keeping nursing home funding away from…
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