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Obama Gets Tough on Health Care Fraud(0)
March 12, 2010
This week President Obama addressed local residents in the gymnasium of the St. Charles High School in Missouri and said, “The health care system has billions of dollars that should go to patient care, and they’re lost each and every year to fraud and abuse and massive subsidies that line the pockets of insurance company [...]
Your Senior Health Care Bill: $260,000 !
According to a new study by the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College, it is estimated that a average couple from the age of 65 until they pass away will need $260,000 to pay for out-of-pocket medical costs and nursing home fees. Learn more in this article from Inside Elder Care.
New Social Security Benefits for Alzheimer’s
This article from Inside Elder Care informs us about the Social Security Administration’s new Compassionate Allowances Program. This is a fast-tracking system that will greatly expedite the process of patients being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and start receiving benefits.
Research Group Suggests: Shift Long-Term Care Payment Responsibility from Medicaid to Medicare
This article from McKnight’s Long-Term Care News informs us about a recently released policy brief from the research group Mathematica which shows us the best way to coordinate care for long-term care residents who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid.
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- Crypton: The Super Upholstery
- Dementia Patients Find Comfort in Robot
- Medicare Won’t Pay for Medical Errors
- Nursing Standard of Practice Protocol: Substance Abuse in Older Adults
- 12 Steps for Creating a Culture of Retention
- Rough waters: rethinking bathing in long-term care
- Violations at 94% of Nursing Homes: Accurate?
- House Stimulus Plan Includes Temporary Increase in Medicare Aid for States
- Profile of an Exceptional Activities Director
- Weekly News, September 22 2008
- Children must help aging parents get their houses in order
- A Voice for the Elderly
- National Long Term Care Ombudsman Resource Center
- A Studio for Aging in Place
- Robot wheelchair finds its own way
- Family Caregivers Communication Class
- Invisible and Overlooked
- Weekly News, September 15 2008
- A First Hand Look at Making the Move to Assisted Living
- A Sound Approach for Reducing Blood Pressure in the Elderly
- Easy-to-use Technology Key for Older Users
- Nursing home gets acute-care makeover
- How do we solve the geriatrician crisis?
- How are you disposing of unused drugs?
- Interview with George Hager of Genesis Healthcare
- The Challenge of Accepting Help
- Understanding Sarcopenia May Help Reduce Falls
- Weekly News, September 8 2008
- A smaller home can be a big change for retirees
- Prevent Infections in Long-Term Care
- Intel Technology for Long-Term Care
- A Resident’s Perspective on Nursing Home Design
- Coalition for Senior Healthcare Reform Seeks to Improve Quality of Care
- Two-part Series: Understanding Alzheimer’s & Communication
- Does Excessive Daytime Napping Hamper Rehab?
- Officials study alternative long-term care facilities
- Weekly News, September 1 2008
- Redesigning Long-Term Care
- Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing Provides Free Educational Resources
- Matching Residents to Facility Resources
- It’s easy to find information about nursing homes
- 5 Questions About Green Houses
- Healthcare Design 2008 in Washington D.C.
- Smart Shoe Could Prevent Elderly Falls
- AHCA/NCAL Convention 2008 Information Center
- Computer program at the Gilbert Residence helps seniors get back in the world
- Physician and elderly care pioneer launches experimental course at UMBC
- Nursing homes use Katrina lessons for latest storm
- Kindergartners, nursing home residents in a class of their own
- Experts See Elder-Care Shift in Hawaii
- Sprinklers Now a Must for Nursing Homes
- Young and Old Come Together in Ageless Olympics
- Housekeepers Know the Real Deal
- Animal-Assisted Therapy
- Love in Unexpected Places
- Woodview Center Offers an Enhanced Level of Care
- Assisted living: A Risky Business
- Betty Thompson Proves Value of Reading with Seniors
- Simulating Age 85, With Lessons on Offering Care
- Sensing a Difference With Snoezelen Therapy
- Professor’s version of Chinese caregiver’s program could save billions
- Free Staff Development Presentations by Matt Sevier
- Nursing Teams Compete to Bring LTC the Comforts of Home
- Nursing home populations get younger
- Study Suggests Older People Have Less Sleep Capacity
- Long-Term Care Insurance: Not Always a Good Buy
- Demand for Geriatricians on the Rise
- Advance Copy of Nutrition and Sanitary Conditions Requirements
- Babies Cast Spell at Nursing Home
- What Are We Going to Do With Dad?
- Converting Nursing Homes into Lively Edens
- Expert Opinion: A Conversation With Jackie Harris
- Celebrating Nursing Home Staff
- Old-fashioned Docs Inspire New ‘Medical Homes’
- Brett Beldock Brings Fresh Design to Middlebury
- Expert Advice Regarding Young Adults in Long Term Care
- Fuel Costs Hit Home Care Services
- Mark Wentworth Home Not Typical Nursing Home
- What I Wish I’d Done Differently
- Time Worn Tools for Dementia Therapy
