AHIP: More companies choosing high-deductible health plans
Health insurance plans with low premiums and high out-of-pocket costs have always been favorite choices of individuals who…
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AHRQ releases patient safety training program for LTC
A new training program, “Improving Patient Safety in Long-Term Care Facilities,” aims to improve the way resident conditions are monitored…
News Read MoreVisiting nurses look to robotic telemedicine for virtual visits
The caregivers at Visiting Nurses & Hospice of Vermont and New Hampshire (VNAVNH) soon will be traveling far…
News Read MoreLouisville, Ky. sees growth in seniors’ needs
Services and environments for the agingare the focus of city planners in a 10-acre site in downtown. Louisville,…
News Read MoreMoving forward on the National Alzheimer’s Plan
With the final National Plan to Address Alzheimer’s Disease (NAPA) in place, the Advisory Council on Alzheimer's Research, Care,…
News Read MorePrudential stops LTC group coverage sales
Prudential Financial is the latest in a line of insurers who are fleeing the long-term care coverage market.The…
News Read MoreTrouble at two Kansas City senior living facilities
Missing senior found deadAuthorities are investigating the death of a man who wandered away from a Kansas City,…
News Read MoreConnecticut nursing home strike gets ugly
On July 3, 2012, 700 nursing home workers, members of the Service Employees International Union, began a strike…
News Read MoreHospitals’ readmission rates not budging
U.S. hospitals are making little progress in reducing patient readmissions despite government initiatives and looming financial penalties, according…
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