OIG: Medicaid could save $1.4 billion by requiring rebates from generic drug makers
By
John O'Connor
Dec 21, 2015
Requiring generic drug makers to pay rebates when they raised prices faster than inflation would have trimmed $1.4 billion from Medicaid outlays over the past decade, notes a report from the Office of...
Senate drug pricing bill lowers costs for seniors
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John O'Connor
Dec 10, 2019
A new version of a Senate drug-pricing bill would trim the amount seniors would pay for medications, advocates are claiming.
Ready for some labor pains?
By
John O'Connor
Apr 01, 2015
We don’t know by how much, but labor costs will soon rise.
Federal effort tackles abuse of elderly
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John O'Connor
Aug 01, 2014
Elder abuse is inflicted upon many of the more than 2 million Americans in long-term care settings, and more oversight is needed, according to a government report published Wednesday.
Senior living may be growing too fast for residents’ own good, story suggests
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John O'Connor
Dec 14, 2018
A story appearing in Thursday’s New York Times delivers a largely unflattering assessment of the nation’s assisted living communities. The piece suggests that the sector is growing too rapidly for...
As coronavirus spreads, operators gird for additional cases
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John O'Connor
Mar 04, 2020
The number of coronavirus cases nationwide surged past the 100 mark Tuesday, while contributing to at least a half dozen deaths. Federal officials are urging calm as industry groups scramble to give members...
Providers blast mental health proposal
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John O'Connor
Oct 01, 2014
Mental healthcare providers for the elderly expressed anger over an apparent snub of seniors’ mental health services in a proposed new federal behavioral health plan.
Bill to increase oversight moves to Georgia Senate
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John O'Connor
Mar 03, 2020
A bill that would impose staffing ratios, additional staff training and new financial reporting requirements for Georgia assisted living communities quickly sailed through the House of Representatives....
Food for thought: Mediterranean diet may combat depression
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John O'Connor
Nov 01, 2019
A diet that emphasizes fruits, vegetables, fish oil and nuts over sugar and saturated fats may be good for more than residents’ physical wellbeing. It may also help ward off symptoms of depression, Australian...
Memo to the kitchen staff: Easy on the canola oil
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John O'Connor
Dec 12, 2017
One of the world’s most widely used vegetable oils may contribute to memory loss and learning challenges. And it also could make your residents gain more weight. At least, those are the suggestions...