IOM: ‘Serious shortages’ in mental health resources loom for baby boomers
Major national efforts are needed to increase the mental health workforce and train them in the mental health…
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Overwhelming misuse, faulty documentation of antipsychotic drugs in nursing homes, OIG report states
A stunning 99 percent of nursing home records examined by the Office of Inspector General (OIG) failed to…
News July 10Alaska leads the nation in nursing home costs
Alaska tops the list for nursing home costs at $232,505 (semiprivate) to $273, 750 (private) per year, according…
News July 9CMS announces 89 new ACOs
As of July 1, 89 new accountable care organizations (ACOs) began serving 1.2 million people with Medicare in…
News July 9Bill to repeal the ACA may reach House floor this week
The House Rules Committee will meet July 9 to discuss legislation that proposes to repeal the Accountable Care…
News July 6Seniors in “doughnut hole” may cut back on their antidepressants, heart and diabetes meds
Seniors in the gap of Medicare Part D prescription coverage are more likely than fully insured seniors to…
News July 6Scientists confirm role of vitamin D in fracture prevention
A high-dose regimen of vitamin D helps reduce the risk of bone fractures in seniors, according to an…
News July 5New tool assesses financial impact of ICD-10 switch
The Health Information Management Systems Society (HIMSS) and technology company Jvion have developed an online tool to help…
News July 5CMS proposes higher pay rates for end-stage renal disease
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed a policy change Monday that would affect the way…
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