Pamela Tabar was editor-in-chief of I Advance Senior Care from 2013-2018. She has worked as a writer and editor for healthcare business media since 1998, including as News Editor of Healthcare Informatics. She has a master’s degree in journalism from Kent State University and a master's degree in English from the University of York, England.
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December 28, 2017 Congress recessed for the final holiday of 2017 without addressing the current Medicare therapy cap exceptions process, set to expire on December 31. Without the exceptions process or an alternative, therapists will not be allowed to provide services above the therapy cap in 2018.
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December 27, 2017 Senior living providers are learning a bird in the hand is worth a lot to seniors who suffer from loneliness.
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December 26, 2017 The dementia rates in rural areas have dropped faster than rates in urban areas, but the reason might be surprising, notes a study from the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
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December 21, 2017 The dementia rates in rural areas have dropped faster than rates in urban areas, but the reason might be surprising, notes a study from the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
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December 20, 2017 The Kentucky insurer is the latest to buy a piece of Kindred, and the deal could have significant impacts on Humana’s competitive edge in seniors’ at-home care.
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December 18, 2017 A Boston startup is helping residents stay involved by bringing conversations up close and personal to combat hearing loss.
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December 18, 2017 The buildup of a specific chemical in the brain is an early sign of Huntington's dementia, and it could help with early detection of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, says a new study.
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December 14, 2017 Medicare fraud squads are closing out 2017 by catching a wide range of health service providers in the crosshairs of crime, including several cases of opioid-related fraud.
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December 12, 2017 Most states don’t yet require dementia training for home care workers. Will deeper training in Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias become the market differentiator in the home care sector?
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December 11, 2017 A British survey shows that most people feel the knowledge of the diagnosis would be valuable even if the disease has no cure.
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December 11, 2017 The high-tech retinal imaging captures clues to early stages of Alzheimer’s disease and could speed medication development.
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December 8, 2017 Many of the new care recommendations involve adults with hypertension or cardiovascular disease as well as diabetes.
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December 7, 2017 The 2017-2018 flu season is just beginning, but experts hint that it could ramp up earlier and be more severe than usual.
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December 6, 2017 A Missouri skilled nursing program reduced unnecessary hospitalizations by nearly 50 percent by using full-time APRNs, according to a CMS report.
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December 5, 2017 The first new high blood pressure guidelines in a decade suggest keeping blood pressure lower than previously recommended in order to improve cardiovascular and kidney health in later years.
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December 4, 2017 Look, Gramma—no batteries! This new wheelchair operates using pressurized air instead of heavy batteries and electronics and recharges in just 10 minutes.
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December 4, 2017 An Australian team has created a simulation to mimic how people with dementia hear, and it could affect the way memory care centers are designed.
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November 29, 2017 The agency has issued a temporary moratorium on the enforcement of eight specific Phase 2 F-Tags, although the new survey process begins this week as scheduled.
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November 27, 2017 Body Mass Index (BMI) alone isn’t a reliable factor on osteoarthritis quality of life, according to new data.
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November 26, 2017 The winner of the 2017 OPTIMA Award for Excellence in Memory Care has slashed its use of antipsychotics to just 3 percent by retraining its staff and implementing a strict “just say no” policy.
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November 21, 2017 The web-accessible version of the CMS Measures Inventory Tool (CMIT) will make it easier for providers to track their quality measures across the care continuum.
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November 16, 2017 As the new CMS emergency planning regulations go into effect this month, a crisis-filled 2017 has already given many states multiple reasons to be ready for anything.
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November 9, 2017 The draft policy could reduce the likelihood of high civil money penalties against skilled nursing providers for immediate jeopardy deficiences that resulted in no harm or death.
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November 8, 2017 The tax deduction for medical expenses is on the chopping block in the Trump Administration’s new tax reform bill, an elimination that could seriously hurt all seniors, especially those with dementia.
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November 8, 2017 Advocacy groups say the government’s £132 million funding for Alzheimer’s research needs to be doubled for at least the next five years.
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November 6, 2017 The draft policy could reduce the likelihood of high civil money penalties against skilled nursing providers for immediate jeopardy deficiences that resulted in no harm or death.
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November 6, 2017 Ready to expand your memory care offerings? Investment experts weigh in on how organizations can position themselves for the best financing options, whether it’s for new construction or retrofitting existing units.
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November 1, 2017 Inspiring charitable giving is crucial for not-for-profit organizations. Harvard professor Jennifer McCrea explains how to engage potential contributors in a conversation about mission instead of money.
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October 26, 2017 A Dallas startup has created a virtual reality system that can take residents to 1950s London for lunch, plus a library full of other destinations.
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October 25, 2017 Increased risk factors for dementia can begin earlier in life than you think, especially for hypertensive women.
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