Bundled payments mean that you can’t escape the numbers. Hospitals want the data on why you’re the best choice for post-acute care.
Avastin more likely to cause blindness than Lucentis, study reports
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McKnight's Staff
Jun 19, 2012
The cheaper of the two rival macular degeneration treatments could lead to blindness or other adverse events, new research determined.
Exercise can counteract muscle wasting in heart failure patients, new study shows
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McKnight's Staff
May 09, 2012
Exercise can help combat muscle wasting and other complications associated with aging and heart failure, a new study reveals.
Federal officials crack $375 million home healthcare fraud scheme
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McKnight's Staff
Feb 29, 2012
Federal officials have brought down what they said is the largest home health fraud scheme ever concocted. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services said around $375 million was billed incorrectly to...
AHCA president: ‘There is a way through this’
Sep 27, 2011
While this is a particularly challenging time for providers, the American Health Care Association president says he is optimistic about their future.
New C. diff surgery could save lives
Apr 25, 2011
A new procedure for patients with severe Clostridium difficile colitis may allow them to have a higher chance of survival and preserve their colon.