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The Alzheimer’s Association dedicates September as World Alzheimer’s Month to raise awareness, remove the stigma and share information…
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Financial swindlers of elderly often involve family members
Financial abuse investigators and securities experts say seniors who are swindled usually find their own relatives behind the…
News September 19LTC has new tools to monitor and prevent healthcare-acquired infections
The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention’s (CDC) National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) has released a new tool…
News September 19Congress introduces Medicare transitions of care legislation
A bipartisan group of congress members introduced the Medicare Transitional Care Act of 2012 on Friday, a bill…
News September 18FTC charges two online senior care placement services with misrepresentation
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) charged two Internet-based companies with allowing consumers in search of long-term care placement…
News September 18Investigation triggers Medicare coding questions; suspicions of upcoding
Physicians and care professionals have gradually increased the billing of high-rate Medicare services, inflating charges by an estimated…
News September 17OMB: Medicare providers could see $11 billion in reduced payments in 2013
The tally is in: Providers who serve Medicare beneficiaries could see reductions of $11 billion in 2013, according…
News September 14Survey: Caregivers attribute Alzheimer’s symptoms to normal aging behaviors, delaying diagnosis
While many people incorrectly believe memory loss is inevitable in growing older, a new survey reveals that many…
News September 14Largest ACO model project sees significant savings among dual-eligibles
The key predecessor of the Accountable Care Organization (ACO) model has shown mixed success, according to study results…
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