New dementia roundtable aims to standardize care navigation programming
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 03, 2023
A roundtable of experts will work to establish consistent processes and protocols for dementia care navigation to support people living with dementia or with new diagnoses.
Dementia testing: Older adults see value, but few have undergone it
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 24, 2023
The majority of older adults see benefit in dementia screening tests, but most have not been tested in the past year, and a majority never have been screened, according to the results of a new poll.
People in the news, July 18
Jul 18, 2023
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Company to pay $300,500 for billing Medicare for unnecessary COVID tests for senior living residents
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Lois A. Bowers
Jun 21, 2023
A Maryland-based company that handles billing for diagnostic laboratories and other healthcare providers has agreed to pay $300,479.58 to resolve False Claims Act allegations that it submitted false claims...
CMS announces Alzheimer’s drug coverage policy, but ‘the devil is in the details,’ experts say
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 01, 2023
A Thursday announcement by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding coverage of Alzheimer’s drugs is being met with skepticism by some industry advocates who say that “the devil is in...
Michelle Cone, senior vice president of training and brand programs, HomeWell, was named a “Thought Leader” award winner in the 2023 McKnight’s Pinnacle Awards.
Fear, mistrust prevent residents in Medicaid-funded assisted living communities from having their mental...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 11, 2023
Fear of losing autonomy and mistrust of providers lead to unmet mental health needs of residents in Medicaid-funded assisted living communities, according to the results of a new study.
People in the news, May 9
May 09, 2023
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CVS records $349 million loss related to Omnicare long-term care pharmacy business
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 04, 2023
CVS Health in the first quarter recorded a $349 million loss on assets held for sale associated with the Omnicare business.
People in the news, May 2
May 02, 2023
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