As top Democrats and Republican attempted to deal with an impending fiscal cliff, they were given a strong rebuke by Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA): Don’t ruin two critical safety net programs that seniors...
Feds lax on bedrails, Congressman insists
By
James M. Berklan
Jan 02, 2013
Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-MA) called on federal regulators to step up oversight of bed rail regulations. The congressman spoke out in the aftermath of a tough investigation into bed rail entrapment.
Ask the payment expert: Why do we have so many A’s in our ADL coding?
By
Patricia Boyer
Jan 02, 2013
The new RUGs-IV scoring methodology has a strong tendency to score your ADLs lower.
McKnight’s Online Expo is back
By
John O'Connor
Jan 02, 2013
The seventh annual McKnight’s Online Expo will be held March 20-21. This online trade show has established itself as the field’s premier digital event. One key reason: Participants can earn...
MedPAC is losing touch with reality, provider group says
By
James M. Berklan
Jan 02, 2013
Providers are used to the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission promoting stingy or non-existent reimbursement recommendations.
Feds limit Medicaid picks
By
James M. Berklan
Jan 02, 2013
While the administration has been flexible about numerous aspects of Medicaid expansion called for in the healthcare reform law, there is at least one thing that is not negotiable: States will not get...
Dogged pursuit sniffs out C. diff
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jan 02, 2013
Another accolade for man’s best friend: A new study finds dogs can sniff out the deadly Clostridium difficile bug with a high degree of accuracy.
3 test combo to treat AD?
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jan 02, 2013
Combining diagnostic tests that include imaging and cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers can improve prediction of a patient progressing from mild cognitive impairment to Alzheimer’s disease, according...