Monthly Archives: November 2011
California adult day healthcare centers get a reprieve – latimes.com
By Anna Gorman, Los Angeles Times November 18, 2011 Just weeks before the planned closure of adult day healthcare centers throughout California, state officials and disability rights attorneys reached a legal settlement Thursday that preserves services for those low-income seniors … Continue reading
Alzheimer’s Disease Impact On Caregivers, New Survey
According to a new survey, the biggest fear for the majority of family caregivers is their loved one’s general health and physical decline followed by the fear that Alzheimer’s will rob their loved one of the ability to communicate. The … Continue reading
Former CEO of several hospitals jailed for fraud, bribes, tax evasion – FierceHealthcare
In what could be an addition to the 10 Notorious Healthcare Execs in 2011, ex-hospital leader Abraham Martinez began serving his five years in prison last month for his role in a healthcare fraud scheme, reports the LeaderLegder. Martinez pleaded … Continue reading
Home Care and Hospice Stakeholders Urge Federal Lawmakers to Maintain Adequate Funding for Texans in Need – PR Newswire – sacbee.com
AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 10, 2011 — /PRNewswire/ — The Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction is fast approaching an important deadline in the effort to identify long-term cost savings for the federal budget. Some proposals under consideration would have a … Continue reading
Health Affairs: Sick adults fare better in medical homes
Across 11 countries, adults with complex care needs who had a “medical home” reported fewer coordination failures with their care, including medical errors and test duplication, as well as better relationships with their doctors and greater satisfaction with care, according … Continue reading