Hospice accused of detaining, billing patients who were not terminally ill
A central Florida hospice is being sued for Medicare fraud, accused of claiming Medicare reimbursements for patients who…
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MedPAC to Congress: Renew Medicare’s special needs plans for long-term care
The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) has urged Congress to permanently renew the Medicare Advantage special needs plans…
News January 14How gray is your attitude?
Researchers—and long-term caregivers—know that a positive attitude about aging can keep people healthy longer, and even save on…
News January 11Long-term care insurance rates become gender based
Recent news from the long-term care insurance industry suggests that single, divorced or widowed women might want to…
News January 11CMS doubles number of ACOs, releases new report on ACO impact
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) added 106 new Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) today, bringing the…
News January 10Bed rails may cause harm to long-term care residents
Between 1985 and 2010, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) received 828 incident reports of bed entrapment,…
News January 10Influenza and norovirus outbreaks pack hospital ERs
This year’s influenza season is delivering a nationwide blow to all age ranges, with seniors and children at…
News January 10Hospice hit with $50K fine for data breach
The Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) has a stern message for long-term care facilities: Just because…
News January 9AFA report recommends updates to national Alzheimer’s plan
Noting that “more needs to be done” to tackle the escalating incidence of Alzheimer’s disease, the Alzheimer’s Foundation…
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