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Options to Integrate Health and Long-Term Care for Dual Eligibles - PR Newswire (press release)

2010-03-10
Center For American ProgressOptions to Integrate Health and Long-Term Care for Dual EligiblesPR Newswire (press release)... Health Care Services (DHCS) to support discussions around the state's 1115 Medicaid waiver development, a process to improve health and long-term care ...The Math Is ClearCenter For American Progressall 19 news articles »

Senator backs at-home plan - Albany Times Union

2010-03-10
Senator backs at-home planAlbany Times Union"The health care reform legislation we are debating right now would provide long-term care insurance to help many middle-class seniors afford the cost of ...and more »

MHA Released Results of Third Annual Independent Long Term Care Member Study - PR Newswire (press release)

2010-03-09
MHA Released Results of Third Annual Independent Long Term Care Member StudyPR Newswire (press release)... the long-term care industry; Pharmaceutical Data Services and Net-Rx reconciliation services. MHA's success is driven by unparalleled member support, ...and more »

Report: Home care could save millions in health costs - Connecticut Business News Journal

2010-03-08
Report: Home care could save millions in health costsConnecticut Business News Journal... community with various support services. Still, "Connecticut has a fractured governance structure for providing long-term care that requires high levels ...Elderly, Disabled Care Meets TestThe Ledgerall 7 news articles »

In Britain, a Debate Over Care for the Elderly - New York Times

2010-03-09
In Britain, a Debate Over Care for the ElderlyNew York TimesIf it is approved, free care could soon become available in Britain and be a first step toward creating a national long-term care system for the elderly ...and more »

ResCare Reports Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2009 Results - MarketWatch (press release)

2010-03-08
ResCare Reports Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2009 ResultsMarketWatch (press release)It also offers residential and support services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and provides education, vocational training and ...and more »

The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society Deploys ShoreTel UC System - TMC Net

2010-03-10
The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society Deploys ShoreTel UC SystemTMC NetOne of the nation's largest not-for-profit long-term care providers, the Society has an 88-year history of creating communities where people can find ...and more »

Tax us to help us - Baltimore Sun

2010-03-07
Tax us to help usBaltimore SunMaryland's long-term care facilities directly support an estimated $3.7 billion in state economic activity, making them a major job-creator and economic ...and more »

Options to Integrate Health and Long-Term Care for Dual Eligibles ...

2010-03-10
This technical assistance tool was created upon request from the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) to support discussions around the state's 1115 Medicaid waiver development, a process to improve health and long-term ...

When You Promise To Care For A Parent

2010-03-10
... for which long term care services can be provided by those trained to lift properly, trained to assist in the home with bathing, dressing, feeding, toileting, transferring and continence issues, are there to provide support services ...

MHA Released Results of Third Annual Independent Long Term Care ...

2010-03-09
MHA continues to lead the way in defining what an Alternate Site GPO can do for its members with a highly diversified healthcare services portfolio that also includes the leading Long Term Care Pharmacy Network; RxPertise, the leading clinical consultant ... MHA's success is driven by unparalleled member support, competitive contracts, and the ability to create sophisticated, customized, web tools and reports, designed to increase savings and promote profitability. ...

The Coming Collision Course in Health Care | ChrysalisDance

2010-03-10
The Long Term Care problem. As most of you are aware, people are living longer which will has ultimately created a breakdown in services and a rise in costs. When one looks at the expense of home health care, assisted living or a nursing care facility it is truly mind boggling. ... We have all heard the news about Social security and Medicare running out of money due to the fact that there will be fewer workers to support those on these government assisted programs. ...

DOJ Files Brief in Support of Suit Challenging In-Home Care Cuts ...

2010-03-08
In an amicus brief filed last week, Obama administration attorneys contend that Gov. Schwarzenegger's proposal to reduce eligibility for California's In-Home Supportive Services program could violate the Americans with Disabilities Act. Lawmakers approved the IHSS cuts in an effort to reduce state spending by $82.1 million this fiscal year. Sacramento Bee's 'Capitol Alert.' ... Long-Term Care. Monday, March 08, 2010 ...

Caregiving.com: Helping You Help Family and Friends

2010-03-10
The need to support the nation's 66 million family caregivers and sustain them as the backbone of our chronic and long-term care system is a central issue in the congressional efforts to reform healthcare. ... Congress needs to enact healthcare reform now, with such important components as: Increasing access to services and supports for home and community based care; Ensuring that all health plans cover all prevention services and immunizations; Creating new transition ...

Homeless Chinese man becomes 'derelicte' fashion icon… | Good News

2010-03-09
It's not in an emergency homeless shelter but usually a room or apartment in a residence with support services. The transitional time can be short, for example one or two years, and in that time the person must file for and get permanent housing .... It is an entire full service building on the Boston Medical Center campus dedicated to providing health care for the homeless. It also contains a long term care facility, the Barbara McInnis House, which expanded to 104 beds, ...

Caring For Your Business » Blog Archive » SOCIAL CARE DIARY 2010 ...

2010-03-10
Details: With top level contributions from the Department of Health, Care Quality Commission, providers, commissioners and expert advisers, the conference will seek to shed light on the direction of travel for the long term care sector, and to highlight the .... The conference will focus on four key themes: Health, social care and well-being services; caring and employment; funding and financial and legal support; technology, design and the built environment. ...

MHA Released Results of Third Annual Independent Long Term Care Member Study (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

2010-03-09
Managed Health Care Associates, Inc. announced the completion of its third annual Independent Long Term Care Member Study, the results of which were released at the 2010 MHA Long Term Care Business Summit, March 5, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Options to Integrate Health and Long-Term Care for Dual Eligibles (PR Newswire via Yahoo! News)

2010-03-10
A new policy options document examines four alternatives to integrate care for the nearly 9 million seniors and adults with disabilities whose Medicare and Medicaid services cost $250 billion per year.

Old Colony Elder Services Urges Baby Boomers to Learn More About Long Term Care Planning Now (dBusinessNews.com)

2010-03-03
Boston - BROCKTON, MA. Did you know that approximately 70 percent of people over the age of 65 need some form of long term support services? Old Colony Elder Services (OCES), a non-profit Aging Services Access Point (ASAP) located in Brockton, is supporting the Executive Office of Elder Affairs' (EOEA) campaign “Embrace Your Future” to raise awareness about the importance of long term care ...

Disability Community Protests State Budget Proposals To Cap Access to Personal Care Services (FOX 40 Binghamton)

2010-03-10
The New York Association on Independent Living (NYAIL), the Center for Disability Rights (CDR), and the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Association of New York State (CDPAANYS) will gather over 100 individuals with disabilities in the Capitol and Legislative Office Building to protest the proposal to cap Medicaid-funded personal care services at 12 hours a day. The protestors will engage ...

United Way Helps Senior Services of IWV Care for the Elderly (The Ridgecrest Daily Independent)

2010-03-09
China Lake, Calif. - One of the major goals of the local United Way of the Indian Wells Valley is to allocate donations in its Community Care Fund to United Way member agencies for use on specific community projects.

Amerigroup Launches Long-Term Care Services in Tennessee (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

2010-03-01
Amerigroup Corporation today announced that its Tennessee health plan began offering long-term care services to approximately 4,000 existing middle Tennessee members through the state's TennCare CHOICES in LTC program.

Care policy 'to aid independence' (BBC News)

2010-03-10
A Bedfordshire council changes its social care policy to help people retain independence and conserve resources.

MHA Expects Record Attendance at 2010 Long Term Care Business Summit (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

2010-03-04
Managed Health Care Associates, Inc. , the nation's largest Alternate Site GPO, is hosting its Seventh Annual MHA Business Summit for Long Term Care Pharmacies and other Long Term Care stakeholders on March 4th - 5th at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Learn about the Community Living Assistance Services and Support (CLASS) Act, and its focus on long-term care #hcr http://bit.ly/bHx5FV

2010-03-09
Learn about the Community Living Assistance Services and Support (CLASS) Act, and its focus on long-term care #hcr http://bit.ly/bHx5FV