AHCA tasks members to reduce hospital readmissions, off-label use of antipsychotics
The American Health Care Association (AHCA) announced Wednesday a multi-year initiative to meet new quality goals, which target…
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Alzheimer’s drug could cause adverse side effects
Alzheimer’s disease drugs now being tested in clinical trials may have potentially adverse side effects, according to new…
News Read MoreFamily of Chicago man allegedly killed in nursing home fight to file lawsuit
The family of a man who was allegedly the victim of a homicide last week at a Chicago-area…
News Read MoreDocs received $3.1 billion in meaningful use incentive payments
The number of hospitals using health information technology (HIT) has more than doubled in the last two years,…
News Read MoreLTC providers offered guidance to measure preventable hospitalizations
The Long-Term Quality Alliance (LTQA) yesterday released a white paper reporting the lack of quality measures in long-term…
News Read MoreThe future of senior living: 2012 Environments for Aging Conference
Creating environments that appeal to the wants and needs of tomorrow’s senior market is both an art and…
News Read MoreNQF endorses palliative and end-of-life measures
The National Quality Forum (NQF) on Tuesday announced its endorsement of 14 quality measures on palliative and end-of-life…
News Read MoreCMS proposed rule would force providers to report overpayments in 60 days
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a proposed rule Tuesday suggesting providers and suppliers must…
News Read MoreSkilled nursing provider groups blast Obama’s 2013 budget
Skilled nursing provider groups reacted negatively Monday to President Obama’s 2013 budget recommendations, which propose $360 billion in…
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