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Investigation: Washington State Moves Medicaid Nursing Home Patients To Adult Family Homes
The Seattle Times investigates Washington’s practice of relocating some Medicaid patients from nursing homes to adult family homes. “Jeri Ringseth had no business being in an adult family home. Her physical and mental disabilities are so significant that she’s spent most of her adult life in nursing homes or state hospitals. …
Senators Away For Holiday Continue Health Debate At Home
Senators away for the Thanksgiving holiday are continuing the health care reform debate with constituents and are facing far less vitriol than during the August recess. CongressDaily: “In a memorandum to members, Senate Democratic leaders suggested this is a prime time to frame the debate because momentum is growing after Saturday night’s vote to start debate on the measure. …
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Each year, hazards in the home cause millions of illnesses and injuries across the nation. Many can be prevented by keeping your home clean and well-maintained. Recognizing problems and correcting them can protect you and your family. In HEALTH BEGINS AT HOME, several common problems and simple solutions are discussed. This video can also be viewed at www.cdc.gov
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In-Home Audio Self-Hypnosis May Reduce Chronic Stomach Pain
In a recent study, medical care along with home-administered guided imagery (self-hypnosis) successfully reduced abdominal pain in a majority of children. Chronic abdominal pain is a common complaint affecting up to 20 percent of children.
Health Staff And Relatives Underestimate Chronic Pain Experienced By Nursing Home Residents
Relatives and healthcare staff find it hard to diagnose pain levels in nursing home residents accurately, especially if they are cognitively impaired with illnesses such as dementia or unable to speak, according to a study in September issue of the Journal of Clinical Nursing. The findings have led experts from The Netherlands to call for nurses to be given more education about how to assess and treat chronic pain.
Nation’s Nursing Home Caregivers: Health And Well-Being Of America’s Most Vulnerable Seniors At Stake As Medicare Cuts Debated In Washington
At a news conference during its annual National Association of Health Care Assistants (NAHCA) convention, America’s front-line nursing home caregivers gathered to urge Congress to significantly scale back attempts to cut seniors’ Medicare benefits in any final health reform bill, and said arguments being made that funding reductions to providers will not harm the quality of care provided to seniors is flatly incorrect.
Going To Work With A Migraine? New Study Says Work Productivity Is The Same As Staying Home
Employees who go to work with a migraine or stay on the job when they get an attack may be less productive than if they stayed home, according to a new study presented at the 2009 International Headache Congress (IHC) in Philadelphia, hosted by the American Headache Society (AHS).
Medicare To Create Pilot Program For Medical Home Model
Medicare will create a pilot program for a “medical home” model. The Wall Street Journal reports: “The Obama administration said Medicare will help fund state pilot projects that use primary-care doctors and teams of coordinators to manage patient care and reduce costs.
Michigan Faces Nearly $1.5 Billion In Medicare-Funded Nursing Home Cuts Over 10 Years, Placing 1,800 Jobs In Jeopardy
An American Health Care Association (AHCA) analysis of a pending U.S. House health reform bill, HR 3200, finds seniors in Michigan requiring nursing and rehabilitative care will face funding cuts of $1.5 billion over the next 10 years. This equals the 10th highest state cut across the nation. These cuts are in addition to a recently-enacted Medicare regulatory change cutting Medicare-funded nursing home care by $12 billion during the same time period.
New Study Of House Health Reform Bill: Ohio Faces Over $2.5 Billion In Medicare-Funded Nursing Home Cuts Over Ten Years
A new American Health Care Association (AHCA) analysis of the pending House health reform bill, combined with the impact of a recently-enacted Medicare regulation cutting Medicare-funded nursing home care by $12 billion over ten years, finds seniors in Ohio requiring nursing and rehabilitative care will face total funding cuts of more than $2.5 billion over that same time period, which equals the fifth highest state cut across the 50 states.
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