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New York Times Article Discusses Move to Managed Home Care

[02/24/12]

Posted on February 24, 2012 in Long-Term Care, Home Health & Hospice

Written by: Bufford, David W.

An article in the New York Times discussed a growing trend away from the utilization of nursing facilities in favor of managed care and home care.  In light of reimbursement cuts from Medicare and Medicaid, the push to home health, managed care, and the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) has received enthusiastic response from some... READ MORE

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CMS Seeks Savings Through Changes in Medicaid Drug Payments

[01/30/12]

Posted on January 30, 2012 in Long-Term Care, Home Health & Hospice

Written by: Bufford, David W.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a proposed rule that enacts a provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) that seeks to make Medicaid reimbursement for medications more transparent and more closely aligned with what pharmacies pay for the drugs.  In a press release, CMS states the... READ MORE

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