Medicare could negotiate drug prices under Democrat proposal
Nov 03, 2021
For the first time, the measure would enable the federal government to negotiate prices for medications covered by Medicare.
Genesis and Ensign Group see shares drop amidst House COVID-19 nursing home investigation
By
Amy Novotney
Jun 22, 2020
Last week, a House of Representatives committee launched an investigation into how five large nursing home companies have handled COVID-19. Among the nursing homes under investigation are publicly traded...
Choose Home bill draws swift rebuke from nursing home, assisted living providers
By
Liza Berger
Jul 30, 2021
While home care providers were thrilled by the introduction of the Choose Home Care Act of 2021 on Thursday, not all of healthcare was pleased.
Peritoneal dialysis less costly for Medicare than hemodialysis
Aug 24, 2022
A convergence in the costs of intravenous dialysis drugs was seen between peritoneal dialysis and hemodialysis.
Two companies partner on telehealth, remote patient monitoring initiative for older diabetics
By
Liza Berger
Apr 21, 2021
A new initiative between MediOrbis, a telehealth provider specializing in chronic conditions, and DarioHealth Corp., a digital therapeutics company, offers older diabetics telehealth and remote patient...
Experts discuss future of HUD Section 202 program
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 23, 2016
Calling the Section 202 program “the lifeblood of senior housing,” a former Department of Housing and Urban Development secretary shared his thoughts about the future of the program during...
Federal regulation threat, new COVID funding, liability protections top issues facing senior living:...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 27, 2021
An interim rule from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is “concerning” because it could lead to expanded federal regulation of assisted living, according to a speaker Wednesday on an Argentum...
Senators reintroduce telehealth bill to give seniors more access to mental health services
By
Aaron Dorman
Feb 01, 2024
A bipartisan group of senators have reintroduced a bill to remove current restrictions on telehealth mental health services for seniors.
Bipartisan legislation would expand access to advance care planning in Medicare
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 19, 2022
The Improving Access to Advance Care Planning Act pending in Congress would, if passed and signed into law, expand access to advance care planning services in Medicare.
23 states, cities, municipalities sue federal government over ‘conscience rule’
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 23, 2019
A coalition of 23 states, cities and municipalities filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the federal government for a final rule that allows individual healthcare workers as well as healthcare organizations...