Building Choice into Long Term Care
In the past, fate has dictated the passing of life in what are euphemistically called "nursing homes". But there is no longer a need for such a fate, if we are willing to work to change the rules.
Latest Issue Of Alzheimer's & Dementia Explores New Ideas For Cause, Screening And Risk Factors. Though publishing only its fourth issue, Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association continues to feature valuable new data, and stimulate thought and discussion with provocative perspectives on key issues, such as alternative theories for the cause of Alzheimer's.Included in the journal's April 2006 issue are: Screening - A call for consideration of dementia risk factors in individuals at age 50, with routine yearly screening after age 75... click link for more info. [Mental Health News From Medical News Today]
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Full Use Of Medicaid Capitation Model Would Create Large Savings, USA. A study released today by TheLewin Group asserts that there is tremendous room for expansion ofcapitation contracting in the Medicaid program, and that optimal use ofthis model would yield savings of $83 billion across ten years. "We engaged Lewin to obtain an objective assessment of the potentialfor savings," noted Thomas Johnson, Executive Director of the MedicaidHealth Plans of America, one of the study's co-sponsors... click link for more info. [Medicare / Medicaid / Tricare News From Medical News Today]
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