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Medicare may pay dialysis centers based on performance

July 29, 2010

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has proposed a rule that would create a pay-for-performance system for end-stage renal disease facilities.
 

Republicans continue to oppose Berwick

July 29, 2010

Don Berwick, the new administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, still is taking flak from Republicans over his recess appointment and his views on the British healthcare system. But the Harvard professor of pediatrics and health care policy is preparing to answer his critics, according to news reports.
 

Web-savvy centenarian passes away, thousands notified via Twitter

July 29, 2010

More than 60,000 Twitter users learned about the death of 104-year-old Ivy Bean Tuesday night. The North England nursing home resident is believed to be among the oldest in the world to use the social networking site.
 

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The BIG Picture: What's in a (new) 'name'?

John O'Connor July 01, 2010

When the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging meets in Los Angeles this fall, a major announcement will be made: The organization will officially unveil a new identity.
 

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CMS to release more than $2 billion in grants for community-based long-term care services program

July 28, 2010

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on Monday disclosed it will provide $2.25 billion in grants to expand the Money Follows the Person (MFP) Rebalancing demonstration. This program seeks to find community-based alternatives to traditional long-term care facilities.
 

Seniors confused about new healthcare reform law, survey shows

July 28, 2010

Most seniors are misinformed or simply unaware about new healthcare reforms under the recently passed Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, according to a new survey from the National Council on Aging.
 

A whiff of progress: Researchers develop sniffing device to allow disabled to communicate, move around

July 28, 2010

A technological breakthrough could allow the severely disabled to use their noses to communicate and even maneuver wheelchairs.
 

Health agencies warn seniors about Medicare Part D rebate scams

July 27, 2010

As another round of $250 Medicare prescription drug rebate checks goes out in the mail, healthcare officials are reminding seniors to be aware of potential scams.
 

California county settles lawsuit over alleged mistreatment of older gay couple

July 27, 2010

A 78-year-old gay resident has settled a lawsuit with Sonoma County, CA. He had accused the county of separating him and his now-deceased gay partner, forcing them into long-term care facilities and selling off all their possessions.
 

Sunrise reaches settlement with SEC, no civil penalties imposed

July 26, 2010

Sunrise Senior Living Inc., which has been under investigation for problematic accounting practices, has reached a settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
 

ACLU accuses Illinois nursing homes of using scare tactics to keep mentally ill residents

July 26, 2010

The American Civil Liberties Union is accusing some for-profit nursing home operators in Illinois of using "scare tactics" to keep psychiatric residents in their facilities, according to local reports.
 

Following racial caregiving preferences of white resident violates Civil Rights Act, court rules

July 26, 2010

An Indiana nursing facility's decision to honor the request of a white resident who refused to be treated by a black certified nursing assistant violates the Civil Rights Act of 1964, a U.S. Circuit Court recently ruled.
 

Aging gene linked to production of Alzheimer's plaques

July 26, 2010

A gene known to affect the aging process has been linked to amyloid plaques, which are a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease, according to new research.
 

MDS 3.0 to 'dramatically affect' survey process, CMS says

July 23, 2010

MDS 3.0 will "dramatically affect the traditional survey process," an official with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services told listeners during a conference call with long-term care providers Thursday.
 

The Editors' Blog

CCRCs under the microscope

Liza Berger July 29, 2010

A growing segment of the long-term care field, continuing care retirement communities, has piqued the interest of the federal government.
 

Who knew? Repeal of RUG-IV delay in bill one day and out the next

Liza Berger July 26, 2010

When crafting legislation, horse trades are a well-established part of the ritual. What's unfortunate is that many people who have a stake in these deals don't know about them.
 

Guest Columns

Help people prepare for aging

Anthony Cirillo July 27, 2010

Long-term care organizations have a responsibility to teach people about living quality lives as older adults. It also makes business sense to do so.
 

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