Injuries sustained during the day likely heal faster than those that occur during the night due to human internal biological clocks
SNFs can prosper after CMS’ bundled pay postponement
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Jan 08, 2018
Skilled nursing providers should capitalize on the opportunities presented by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ plans to roll out more voluntary payment initiatives, according to observers.
GAO seeks anti-fraud plan
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Jan 08, 2018
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services should beef up its fraud-fighting efforts with a risk-based antifraud strategy for Medicare and Medicaid, the Government Accountability Office said in December.
FDA approves antipsychotic that includes tracking sensor
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Jan 08, 2018
The Food and Drug Administration approved a new type of antipsychotic pill in November that is able to share information about when it was taken with patients and providers — but the new tech comes with...
AARP urges lawmakers to exempt Medicare from tax bill cuts
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Dec 11, 2017
One of the nation’s largest senior advocacy groups is warning lawmakers of the “lasting impact” of Medicare cuts that would be potentially included in the GOP’s final tax reform...
House threatening Medicare and Medicaid reform in 2018
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Dec 08, 2017
Long-term care providers may be headed for another major Medicaid-funding fight in 2018 if House GOP leaders get their way.
Personalized robot helpers act as motivator for patients
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Dec 06, 2017
Robotic helpers may be the rehabilitation wave of the future, but they won’t motivate patients too unless they’re able to mimic human movements, according to new research.
Ex-drug exec picked to run health agency
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Dec 06, 2017
President Donald Trump chose a former pharmaceutical company executive in mid-November to take over as the nation’s top health official.
This was no Sunday stroll
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Dec 06, 2017
On most days, housekeeper Darnel Williams catches a bus to work. If she misses the bus, it’s about a 40-minute walk to Park Manor of South Belt, a skilled nursing facility in South Houston, TX.
Readmissions project brings 17% drop in hospitalizations
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Dec 06, 2017
A Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services program created to reduce hospital readmissions among nursing home residents has shown positive results after three years, the agency announced.