Number of older people with HIV on ART projected to increase
Dec 17, 2021
Simulation model of people with HIV using ART in the U.S. projects increase in overall median age from 50 years in 2020 to 52 years in 2030
Risk for sudden cardiac death up for people living with HIV
Sep 08, 2021
Risk for sudden cardiac death increased among people living with HIV with elevated HIV viral load or low CD4 cell counts
SNF reaches agreement to resolve claims it wrongfully discharged HIV-positive resident
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Sep 11, 2017
An Oklahoma skilled nursing facility has reached an agreement with federal officials to remedy a complaint that it discharged a resident after finding out she was HIV positive, the Department of Health...
Website debuts for HIV-positive seniors
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 01, 2014
Clinicians treating people older than 50 with HIV now have a new resource.
HIV patients living longer, requiring different care from LTC providers, report says
By
Tim Mullaney
Jul 09, 2013
Healthcare providers should offer testing for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in older adults and adjust care for those who have the disease, a new study reports.
Rising Alzheimer’s toll presents an opportunity for vendors
Mar 20, 2013
Deaths linked to Alzheimer’s disease have increased in the last decade while those for stroke, breast cancer and HIV have dropped, said researchers calling for more funding for the memory-robbing...
One in five long-term elder care patients have MRSA in their noses
Apr 27, 2010
The secret to identifying people with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isn’t right under our nose—it’s in it, new research suggests.
Medicare terminates prescription drug contract with Fox Insurance Company
Mar 11, 2010
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on Tuesday ended its contract with Fox Insurance Company after an on-site review revealed serious policy violations. It represents the first time that CMS has...
Medicare to pay for HIV screening
Dec 10, 2009
Medicare will now cover HIV screening for beneficiaries, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services said Tuesday.
CMS proposes covering HIV screening for Medicare beneficiaries
Sep 11, 2009
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services this week proposed covering voluntary HIV screening for Medicare beneficiaries at increased risk of infection and those who are pregnant.