Push for EHR Prompts Need for Healthcare IT Specialists

Electronic health records (EHR) will soon be the norm for both acute and post-acute care facilities, but how will healthcare facilities make a smooth transition to the new system? Skilled Information Technology professionals may be the answer. Read More

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Denial Q & A from Cahaba GBA
What does Medicare consider as a "duplicate claim"? On the Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN) form, is the completion of the estimated cost field required? On the Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN) form, is the completion of the estimated cost field required? What should I do if my claim is returned as unprocessable, and is there any follow-up action on behalf of me as a provider? Get answers now!
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Helping a loved one make the transition to a long-term care facility can be challenging. Family Facts for Long Term Care is an in-depth course designed to help familiarize family members with the LTC process, beginning with tips for easing the transition into LTC living and helping loved ones maintain their dignity and quality of life. TAKE THE FREE COURSE NOW

Care2Learn Blog: Meal Planning Made Easy

Imagine being able to plan your daily, weekly—even monthly—menu in just a few minutes. That's exactly what a new web-based dietary management system from MealTracker brings to the table for long-term care and assisted living facilities. Read More

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2011 Alzheimer's Disease Facts
2011 Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures provides a statistical resource for U.S. data related to Alzheimer's disease, the most common type of dementia, as well as other dementias. Background and context for interpretation of the data are contained in the Overview. This information includes definitions of the types of dementia and a summary of current knowledge about Alzheimer's disease. Additional sections address prevalence, mortality, caregiving and use and costs of care and services. The Special Report focuses on the benefits and challenges of early detection diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease. Download PDF

Assisted Living Advocate Calls for More Public Financing
Assisted living advocate calls for more public financing and less federal regulation of industry. The issues facing Medicaid coverage in assisted living are fundamentally economic, not regulatory, according to at least one participant in Tuesday's roundtable discussion on assisted living held by the Senate Special Committee on Aging. Read More