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Healthcare to account for sizable chunk of new jobs by 2020

February 03, 2012

Another batch of statistics from the U.S. Department of Labor paints a sunny picture for people pursuing jobs in healthcare. Healthcare and social assistance are the fastest growing sectors, and will account for one-quarter of the new jobs created by 2020, according to the Labor Department's Employment Outlook.

CMS announces Innovation Center advisors

January 04, 2012

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced its 73 new "innovation advisers" on Tuesday. They will work with the CMS Innovation Center to improve care delivery to Medicare beneficiaries.

3M software recognized as market leader

December 28, 2011

For the fourth consecutive year, KLAS has ranked 3M Codefinder Software as the top software product in the Medical Records Coding category of its annual healthcare vendor survey. The software helps providers manage the rules and terminology related to ICD-9-CM coding.

NLRB issues final union elections rule

December 22, 2011

The National Labor Relations Board has published a final rule, also known as the "microwave rule," that provider groups say will dramatically speed up the union election process.

Manual targets clinical quality in long-term care

December 06, 2011

A newly released manual helps nurses and others take more ownership of their job responsibilities. "Clinical Accountability in Long-Term Care: Six Strategies to Build a Culture of Commitment" provides tools to set expectations for behavior and standards of practice. A helpful training resource for new and experienced managers, it is also useful for directors, administrators, managers, and staff educators, according to its authors.

Providers moving toward EHR adoption, survey finds

November 29, 2011

More than 80% of healthcare providers will have electronic health records in place by 2016, according to a report by IDC Health Insights. Currently, the figure hovers below 25%. Vendors targeting this area will face a competitive marketplace, the report notes. As a result, they will be forced to create products that are easier to use, deliver a wider array of information and are mobile device compatible.

Survey: More than half of seniors confused by Medicare, healthcare reform

September 20, 2011

Only 46% of seniors and baby boomers have a solid understanding of how Medicare works, and half of people over the age of 60 say they have a poor understanding of healthcare reform, a new report finds.

Republicans in the House

Liza Berger January 06, 2011

A new party has taken control of the House of Representatives. What does that mean for healthcare and specifically long-term care? We soon shall see.

Berwick: I'm against rationing healthcare

September 15, 2010

Dr. Donald Berwick, the new administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Monday said he is against rationing healthcare. His critics for the last several months have accused him of wanting to do just that.

Medical liability costs may total $55.6 billion annually, study finds

September 08, 2010

Medical liability and defensive medicine cost the United States an estimated $55.6 billion each year, according to a study in Health Affairs. That represented about 2.4% of national healthcare spending in 2008.

HHS awarding $159 million in grants for worker training

August 09, 2010

The Department of Health and Human Services is awarding $159.1 million to support healthcare workforce training.

Temporary reprieve from 'red flags' rule could be on horizon for healthcare providers

June 17, 2010

An agreement to exempt healthcare providers from the federal "red flags" privacy rule could be forthcoming, according to a recent report from the Bureau of National Affairs.

New MedPAC report explores provider incentives, assesses physician payment schedule

June 17, 2010

The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) on Tuesday submitted to Congress its June 2010 report, which focuses on using Medicare incentives to improve quality of care and make efficient use of resources.

Recent rise in healthcare facility violence may be higher than statistics show, Joint Commission warns

June 07, 2010

Violence and crime in healthcare facilities is on the rise, but the true extent of the problem may still be unknown, according to a new Sentinel Event Alert issued Thursday by the Joint Commission.

Use of managed care for long-term care could save $140 billion, insurance report finds

April 19, 2010

Modernizing long-term care and other Medicaid-funded programs could yield hundreds of billions of dollars in government savings over the next 10 years, according to a new report from UnitedHealth Group.

Space-age scheduling software could help healthcare workers, researchers say

April 15, 2010

Healthcare workers and other professionals who have shifting work schedules could benefit from a recently developed mathematical program designed to help astronauts prepare for space missions.

AHRQ: Healthcare spending on seniors increases by more than $100 billion in 10 years

August 28, 2009

Healthcare spending for seniors rose steadily from 1996 to 2006, according to a report from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

Editors' Blog: Kennedy's contributions to healthcare

August 27, 2009

The healthcare field, including long-term care, lost an advocate with the passing of Sen. Edward Kennedy.

HIPAA-covered healthcare providers must notify individuals of information breaches under new rule

August 24, 2009

The Department of Health and Human Services has released an interim rule regarding healthcare information privacy breaches.

Government to give nearly $1.2 billion in grants for electronic health record adoption

August 21, 2009

The U.S. government plans to release nearly $1.2 billion in stimulus grants next year to help healthcare providers set up and use electronic health records.

Robots may allow for more quality time with patients, Norwegian nurses say

August 04, 2009

Norwegian nursing home and home healthcare workers are open to the idea of integrating robots and remote sensors into nursing homes and seniors' homes, according to a recent survey.