MedPAC recommends no market basket increase for LTC services in 2013
In a unanimous vote earlier this week, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission recommended Congress provide no cost-of-living payment…
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CBO: Raising Medicare eligibility age increases revenue, leaves people without insurance
Raising the eligibility age for Medicare would reduce federal spending and increase revenues, according to a new Congressional…
News Read MoreStudy: Elderly with cirrhosis present growing burden on healthcare system
Older Americans with cirrhosis have significantly worse health status, greater functional disability and require twice the amount of…
News Read MoreNurses report EHRs improve care quality, health outcomes
A new study finds that nurses working with electronic health records (EHRs) consistently reported more improvements to nursing…
News Read MoreHHS drafts strategic national plan for addressing Alzheimer’s
To meet the needs of an aging population where upwards of one in every eight baby boomers is…
News Read MoreLeadingAge announces new summit for executives
Executives in the aging services field will have a new meeting to attend and discuss innovations at this…
News Read MoreNicotine patch improves mild cognitive impairment, study finds
Using a nicotine patch may help improve mild memory loss in older adults, according to a recent study…
News Read MoreBill would require Iowa’s LTC facilities to notify community of sex offender residents
Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad introduced new legislation on Monday that would require the state’s long-term and residential care…
News Read MoreGrowth in U.S. health spending remains historically low in 2010
U.S. healthcare spending experienced historically low rates of growth in 2009 and 2010, according to the annual report…
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