Tavenner renominated to head CMS
The Obama administration on Thursday renominated Marilyn Tavenner to head the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).Tavenner…
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AL salary report shows investments in memory care, proactive wellness
Most salary-based assisted living jobs saw a salary increase of at least 2 percent from 2011 to 2012,…
News February 7Number of people with Alzheimer’s may triple by 2050
The number of people in the United States with Alzheimer’s disease is projected to almost triple by 2050,…
News February 7CMS to develop new record system for LTC hospitals
Long-term care hospitals (LTCHs) will get an improved records system, developed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid…
News February 6CBO: 4 to 7 million workers may lose job-based health insurance
Millions of workers may find themselves without employer-sponsored health insurance as employers struggle to reconcile the costs of…
News February 6CBO lowers 10-year Medicare, Medicaid spending projections
Spending on Medicare and Medicaid programs has been lower than anticipated for the past three years, prompting the…
News February 6FDA may switch hydrocodone to stricter access level
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is considering changing hydrocodone from a Schedule III class of drug to…
News February 5CMS cleans up guidelines on laundry and infection control
New clarifications to the laundry regulations for nursing facilities will update the guidelines to include the roles of…
News February 4CMS mandates greater disclosure on provider/manufacturer relationships
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule Friday requiring providers to report financial…
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