Required Medicaid medical-loss ratio will not hurt insurers
By
Holly Petrovich
Jun 02, 2015
A new rule that sets a minimum loss ratio for Medicaid managed care plans will not hurt provider reimbursements, but may still be an inconvenience, experts say.
Dangers of life after mechanical ventilators investigated
By
Holly Petrovich
Jun 01, 2015
While the after-effects of mechanical ventilation vary greatly from patient to patient, research shows that health tends to decline over time.
CMS plans fraud-tracking system
By
Holly Petrovich
May 29, 2015
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services plans to launch a new provider website to track enforcement actions against Medicare providers over potentially fraudulent claims, Modern Healthcare reported.
Tablets help seniors cross the ‘digital divide,’ study shows
By
Holly Petrovich
May 28, 2015
Recent research has shown the use of tablet computers among elders has helped them break the barrier of the “digital divide.”
Hospice spouses less depressed: study
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Holly Petrovich
May 27, 2015
Symptoms of depression are less common in the spouses of hospice residents when compared to families where hospice was not involved, a recent study suggests.
Nursing home under investigation for nude photos of resident
By
Holly Petrovich
May 22, 2015
A skilled nursing home and rehabilitation facility in Indiana is under investigation after inappropriate photos of a resident were allegedly posted by employees on social media.
Collins: Patients stuck in ‘medical twilight zone’ from observation stays
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Holly Petrovich
May 21, 2015
Hospital observation stays leave a Medicare beneficiary in a “medical twilight zone,” Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) said at the Senate Special Committee on Aging committee hearing Wednesday.
Healthy diets link to enhanced cognitive flexibility: Study
By
Holly Petrovich
May 20, 2015
Adults at risk of late-onset Alzheimer’s disease who ingest more omega-3 fatty acids perform better in cognitive flexibility tests and have bigger anterior cingulate cortices, according to a new...