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MA plans shed sickest patients in their final year of life, shifting costs back to government
The Wall Street Journal has found that private Medicare Advantage plans often shed their sickest patients in the final year of life.
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Older adults with grandchildren feel less isolated than those without, poll shows
A new poll shows that grandchildren help many older adults combat social isolation. The University of Michigan’s National ...
McKnight's Long-Term Care News12h
Another look at water safety
Recently, an SLP who works exclusively in FEES (Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing) voiced her frustration with ...
McKnight's Long-Term Care News16h
The write stuff: Mark Parkinson shares thoughts on long-term care success in new book
Former top US nursing home spokesman Mark Parkinson has released his first book, a "playbook" for achieving clinical and ...
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CareOne appeals costly labor ruling following Supreme Court decisions limiting use of administrative judges
A nursing home chain hit with what could be a multi-million dollar labor ruling earlier this year asked a federal court Tuesday to block charges against it, citing recent cases that weaken the ...
McKnight's Long-Term Care News9h
Study: Cholesterol shifts may indicate cognitive decline, dementia
Significant year-to-year fluctuations in cholesterol levels without changes in medication may indicate that older adults have a higher risk for cognitive decline or dementia, according to preliminary ...