Too little standardization in how states verify Medicaid applicants, GAO report says
In 2010, nearly $131 billion Medicaid dollars went to long-term care—almost half of the nation’s total Medicaid expenditure…
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Nursing home residents at risk as flood waters surge above levees in one New Orleans parish
UPDATE: At 2:49 p.m., Gov. Bobby Jindal (@BobbyJindal) tweeted from his visit to Plaquemines Parish that Riverbend Nursing…
News Read MoreNew flu shot designed for seniors debuts this fall
As Labor Day approaches to mark the traditional end of summer, long-term care facilities are turning their efforts…
News Read MoreNew Orleans nursing homes evacuate in advance of Isaac
A report from the Times-Picayune (New Orleans) confirms that at least nine area nursing homes will evacuate in…
News Read MoreNursing homes, hospitals brace for Isaac
Two days before the 7th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, the Gulf Coast is preparing for the arrival of…
News Read MoreExperimental treatment shows promise for Parkinson’s
Researchers at the Cleveland Clinic have developed a new medication administration technique that is helping patients control the…
News Read MoreCMS announces final rule delaying ICD-10 to October 2014
The Centers for Medicare & Medicare Services (CMS) on Friday published a final rule pushing back the compliance…
News Read MoreReport: Seniors often prescribed inappropriate medications
In an article published in the journal PLOS ONE, researchers reviewed 19 studies that measured the appropriateness of…
News Read MoreCMS issues final Stage 2 rule for meaningful use under HITECH
On Aug. 23, the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the final rule for Stage…
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