Alliance News: January 24, 2012
Statement by President of the Alliance for Quality Nursing Home Care, Commenting Prior to the President’s State of the Union Address
In the News: January 18, 2012
Nursing Homes Object To MedPAC's Draft Recommendations To Freeze SNF Pay
Alliance News: January 12, 2012
MedPAC Failure to Recognize Obvious Medicare-Medicaid Funding Link, Recent History of Medicare Reductions, Compounds SNF Sector Instability Threatening Care, Causing Job Losses
Nursing Facilities Provide Cost-Effective Treatment to an Complex Patient Population
Nursing facilities have the ability to treat patients with certain hospital diagnoses at a lower cost to Medicare than other facility-based, post-acute care (PAC) providers. Considering the variety of cost-effective services nursing facilities provide, they should have a critical role in efforts to reduce overall Medicare expenditures and reform our nation's healthcare delivery system. Learn more >>
Burke Health and Rehabilitation Center, Burke, Virginia
Burke Health and Rehabilitation Center, a skilled nursing facility in Burke, VA, recently opened the doors to a new 4000 square state-of -the-art therapy wing, which will offer a variety of advanced rehabilitation services including physical, speech and occupational therapies. As a result of the facility's expanded therapy gym, they can now treat more patients requiring short-term rehabilitation and transitional care ultimately leading to a full recovery in order to return home. Learn more >>
