Wednesday, February 02, 2005

CMS Proposed Increase for LTC Hospitals CMS releases proposed payment update for Long Term Care Hospitals. The CMS put on display 1/28/2005 a proposed rule that would increase payments to Long Term Care Hospitals by 3.1% for the 2005-2006 rate year, which begins 7/1/2005. [Medicare/ Medicaid News from myHealthcareNews.com] 5:29:38 AM    comment [] Medical Causes of Bankruptcy Half of US bankruptcies caused by illness and medical bills. 2 Million Americans financially ruined each year - Medical problems contributed to about half of all bankruptcies, involving 700,000 households in 2001, according to a story published today as a Web Exclusive by the journal Health Affairs... click link for more info. [Medical News Today] 5:27:56 AM    comment [] Jury Award for Pressure Sores Jury Awards $140,000 In Nursing Home Case WRAL.com - Raleigh,NC,USA SMITHFIELD, NC -- A Johnston County jury has awarded a Waynesville man $140,000 after finding a Smithfield nursing home responsible for bedsores his uncle ... 5:17:10 AM    comment []

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