Opinion: Diversity, equity and inclusion is work in progress … Percent of adults aware of the return to regular Medicaid renewal processes remains low … Vice-enabled interface technology for eldercare...
More news for Thursday, June 8
Jun 08, 2017
Seniors’ housing demand still growing … Senate’s Obamacare repeal vote coming in ‘near future’ … Medicaid for all in Nevada? … Black bears spotted near assisted...
More news for Wednesday, Feb. 8
Feb 07, 2017
Capping Medicaid funding could save $110 billion to $150 billion in federal spending over five years: study … Obesity linked to lower chance of getting hospice care
Feds target Medicare Advantage scam advertising
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 16, 2022
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is taking steps to protect consumers from scams or misleading ads for Medicare Advantage plans that target older adults. A proposed rule would ban ads that...
CMS: Aging population a big driver of annual growth in national healthcare spending
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 15, 2018
Enrollment shifts from private health insurance to Medicare as baby boomers continue to age into the program will help drive average annual growth of 5.5% in national health spending and enrollment from...
Business briefs for Thursday, June 11
Jun 10, 2020
HHS distributing $15B in COVID-19 relief funds to Medicaid providers … IRS puts limits on new rule aimed at high-paid nonprofit executives … SBA: $130 billion in small-business aid still available...
Medicare will accelerate payments to providers and suppliers, CMS announces
By
Amy Novotney
Mar 31, 2020
On Saturday, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced that it is expanding its accelerated and advance payment program for Medicare providers to ensure that they have the resources to fight...
Business briefs, Sept. 30
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 30, 2022
Florida’s ‘deadliest storm’ challenges some providers; others step in to help … Home health providers sentenced for Medicaid fraud … Consumer Direct Holdings personal care network to be publicly...
Business briefs, July 15
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 15, 2021
Integrated social-medical model presents opportunities for assisted living providers: panelists … Healthpeak Properties publishes 10th annual ESG report … ProMedica sues Ohio Department of Medicaid...
Home care briefs for Thursday, Sept. 24
By
John O'Connor
Sep 24, 2020
Top Choice Home Care opening second location … Dakota Home Care opens new office in Fargo … Improved home care services coming for Missouri’s Medicaid recipients … Why medical supply shortages...