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APAPO recognizes Senator Sherrod Brown with 2014 Outstanding Leadership Award

Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) was honored last night by the American Psychological Association Practice Organization for his advocacy work and legislative accomplishments on mental health issues. APAPO recognized Sen. Brown with the 2014 Outstanding Leadership Award, given annually to a member of Congress who has done good work on behalf of professional psychology.

11 Mar 2014

Administration reverses course on proposed Medicare drug changes

After advancing a number of changes to the Medicare Part D program earlier this year, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services withdrew its plan, which had drawn significant opposition from patients, drug companies and lawmakers in both parties.

11 Mar 2014

Aetna, Atlantic ACO announce new accountable care agreement

Aetna and Atlantic Accountable Care Organization, a partner of Atlantic Health System, today announced a new accountable care agreement that will improve the coordination and delivery of patient care. Atlantic ACO will deliver a better patient experience for more than 28,000 Aetna members in Morris, Sussex, Union, Somerset, Warren and Passaic counties.

11 Mar 2014

Almost Family reports record net service revenues of $96.3 million in Q4 2013

Almost Family, Inc., a leading regional provider of home health nursing and personal care services, announced today its financial results for the three months and full year ended December 31, 2013.

11 Mar 2014

Study examines long-term outcomes of patients treated in inpatient rehabilitation hospitals

A new study released today at a meeting of the American Medical Rehabilitation Providers Association (AMRPA) shows that patients treated in inpatient rehabilitation hospitals and units had better long-term clinical outcomes than those treated in nursing homes.

11 Mar 2014

Kindred Healthcare intends to undertake refinancing of existing secured indebtedness

Kindred Healthcare, Inc. today announced that it intends to undertake a refinancing of its existing secured indebtedness. The proposed refinancing would extend the maturity profile of the Company's long-term debt, increase total availability under the Company's secured facilities, improve pricing and provide additional covenant flexibility.

11 Mar 2014

PowerVision develops world's first fluid-based accommodating intraocular lens

PowerVision, Inc., a medical device company developing the world's first fluid-based accommodating intraocular lens, today announced that the first 10 patients have received lens implants in its multi-center clinical study assessing the performance of the lens in cataract patients.

11 Mar 2014

First Edition: March 11, 2014

Today's headlines include reports that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is stepping back from proposed changes to the Medicare drug program.

11 Mar 2014

HHS extends contract with company hosting healthcare.gov through March 31

The contract with Verizon Communications Inc.'s Terremark subsidiary, which hosts healthcare.gov, had been set to expire March 30, the day before the end of open enrollment.

11 Mar 2014

Lawmakers ready minor changes to Obamacare amid bipartisan support

Also on Capitol Hill, doctor groups oppose tying a fix to how Medicare pays them to a repeal of the health law, and Republicans look to use the law -- as well as the law's changes to Medicare -- to their advantage in upcoming elections.

11 Mar 2014

Study examines impact of the elimination of preferred pharmacy networks on Medicare Part D program

A new actuarial study released by The Pharmaceutical Care Management Association examining the impact proposed changes to the Medicare prescription drug program finds that eliminating preferred pharmacy networks in Part D would increase premiums by approximately $63 annually for over 75 percent of Part D enrollees and raise overall program costs by an estimated $24 billion over the next ten years.

10 Mar 2014

First Edition: March 10, 2014

Today's headlines include reports about how the Virginia Assembly's impasse on Medicaid expansion is playing out.

10 Mar 2014

Highlights: Calif. retiree health costs rise; more abortion clinic closings in Texas; Wash. insurance bills roadblock

A selection of health policy stories from California, Texas, Washington state, Illinois, Virginia and Georgia.

10 Mar 2014

Quality, compliance in post-acute care services becoming fundamental for post-acute care facilities

Considering the ever-expanding life span of Americans, quality and compliance in post-acute care services are becoming fundamental for post-acute care facilities, as well as patients who require assisted-living services or who are recovering from a major health condition. The facilities are increasingly adopting electronic health records and using mobile phones for e-prescribing, documentation and sharing of information with patients and family. In all this, it is imperative for them to keep their facility updated about the Feds newest compliance policies and traps.

10 Mar 2014

Research roundup: Health care and prisoners; hospitalized patients' surrogates; suicides in the army

As a group, jail-involved individuals, which we define here as people with a history of arrest and jail admission in the recent past, carry a heavy illness burden, with high rates of infectious and chronic disease as well as mental illness and substance use.

10 Mar 2014

Medicare News and Research

APAPO recognizes Senator Sherrod Brown with 2014 Outstanding Leadership Award

Administration reverses course on proposed Medicare drug changes

Aetna, Atlantic ACO announce new accountable care agreement

Almost Family reports record net service revenues of $96.3 million in Q4 2013

Study examines long-term outcomes of patients treated in inpatient rehabilitation hospitals

Kindred Healthcare intends to undertake refinancing of existing secured indebtedness

PowerVision develops world's first fluid-based accommodating intraocular lens

First Edition: March 11, 2014

HHS extends contract with company hosting healthcare.gov through March 31

Lawmakers ready minor changes to Obamacare amid bipartisan support

Study examines impact of the elimination of preferred pharmacy networks on Medicare Part D program

First Edition: March 10, 2014

Highlights: Calif. retiree health costs rise; more abortion clinic closings in Texas; Wash. insurance bills roadblock

Quality, compliance in post-acute care services becoming fundamental for post-acute care facilities

Research roundup: Health care and prisoners; hospitalized patients' surrogates; suicides in the army

Longer looks: Health care in jail; preventing Medicare drug fraud; new medical codes

House GOP to vote on 'doc fix' bill that repeals health law individual mandate

Even with signs of progress, studies find share of uninsured people signing up for coverage remains low

Florida could be bellwether state for Obamacare election strategies

Who wins and who loses from latest ACA delays?

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