AHCA/NCAL Urge Congress To Protect Senior Care During Healthcare Reform Debate
In advance of Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus's (D-MT) introduction of his 2009 healthcare reform proposal, the American Health Care Association and the National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) called upon congressional leaders and President-elect Obama to protect the full range of critical long-term care services in any efforts to address healthcare reform. Login to see complete story
11/12/2008 2:31 PM
In Focus: The Medical Home In Medicare
The concept of a medical home is part of a newer notion of care coordination referred to as the "patient-centered medical home" (PCMH). The medical home demonstration is intended to "redesign the health care delivery system to provide targeted, accessible, continuous and coordinated, family-centered care to high-need populations." Login to see complete story
11/14/2008 11:55 AM
Capitol Hill
Responding To Grassley, AARP Suspends Marketing Of Fixed Benefit Indemnity Plans
In direct response to stern criticism and probing inquiries from Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA), AARP has suspended marketing and sales of several AARP-branded fixed benefit indemnity plans administered by UnitedHealthcare. The suspension will remain in effect pending the outcome of an internal review by the association to determine whether consumers are being misled by its advertising. Login to see complete story
11/10/2008 1:25 PM
Funding Opportunities
Fred C. and Katherine B. Andersen Foundation
The Fred C. and Katherine B. Andersen Foundation, formerly Andersen Foundation focuses on higher education institutions that do not accept state or federal funding for youth, elderly, and health programs. Fields of interest include aging centers/services, education, healthcare, and hospitals. Types of support include capital campaigns; general/operating support; and program development. Login to see complete story
11/12/2008 12:54 PM
Genworth Foundation
Th Genworth Foundation supports organizations involved with K-12 education, health, Alzheimer's, hunger, housing, mentoring, and after-school activities. Grant funding is awarded on a national and international basis in locations of company operations. Login to see complete story
11/12/2008 1:03 PM
The Ellison Medical Foundation
The Ellison Medical Foundation supports basic biomedical research on aging relevant to understanding lifespan development processes and age-related diseases and disabilities. Grant funding is awarded on a national basis to U.S. institutions only. Login to see complete story
11/12/2008 12:59 PM
Innovation
Americans Over 60 Recognized for Inventions, Entrepreneurial Efforts that Benefit Society
Fifteen winners of the third annual Purpose Prize will be announced on Dec. 3. The Prize, a $9 million initiative, recognizes social innovators over age 60 who are combining their passion, creativity and experience to address issues of social significance -- from foster care and adoption to building the green economy and lifting people from poverty in the developing world. Login to see complete story
11/11/2008 07:11 AM
Medicare/Medicaid
CMS Issues Agent Compensation Requirements MA, Rx Drug Programs
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued revised compensation requirements for sales agents and brokers who sell Medicare Advantage and prescription drug benefit plan options to people with Medicare.
This CMS interim final rule with comment period modifies regulations issued on Sept. 18. Login to see complete story
11/10/2008 2:56 PM
Research and Reports
Increased Bystander CPR, Faster Patient-to-Doctor Time Seen As Key Improvement Areas in Resuscitation
A new "State of Resuscitation" survey from the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) finds an overwhelming majority (90%) of the emergency physicians surveyed believe that resuscitation practices in the United States are not very effective. Emergency physicians cite increased bystander CPR, faster patient-to-doctor time, improved data collection and sharing, and greater use of technology as critical to improving resuscitation for victims of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). Login to see complete story
11/10/2008 1:38 PM
NEI Releases Complete Data From Age-Related Eye Disease Study
The National Eye Institute (NEI), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has made available more than 10 years of data collected during the Age-Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS), which looked at the progression of age-related macular degeneration and age-related cataract in 4,757 adults aged 55-80. Login to see complete story
11/11/2008 4:55 PM
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