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African-Americans And Hispanics More Likely To Have Alzheimer's Disease And Dementia Than Whites by Medical News Today on 3/11/2010
According to the Alzheimer's Association's00ae 2010 Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures, African-Americans are about two times more likely and Hispanics are about one and one-half times more likely than their white counterparts to have Alzheimer's... 		 
Medicare case-mix likely to become more clinically complex, NIC panel asserts by McKnights on 3/11/2010
The looming Medicare payment system will encourage nursing home operators to embrace more clinically complex care, according to panelists who spoke Tuesday at the 2010 National Skilled Nursing Investment Forum. 		 
Latest bill would extend therapy caps exceptions process through end of year by McKnights on 3/11/2010
The Senate on Tuesday voted 66-34 to end debate on a package of healthcare stopgap measures. These include an extension of the therapy caps exceptions process. 		 
Congress Short-Term Fix on Therapy Services for Nation's Elderly by Medworm on 3/9/2010
AHCA Applauds Congress for Passing Short-Term Fix on Therapy Services for Nation's Elderly - Long Term Care Leader Urges Congress to Enact a Longer Term Solution for Financial Limits on Therapy Services for Nation's Elderly. (Source: Disabled World) 		 
Effect of Intensive Outpatient Physical Training on Gait Performance and Cardiovascular Health in People With Hemiparesis After Stroke. by Medworm on 3/9/2010
CONCLUSIONS:/b> High-intensity physical training for people with stroke in the chronic stage increased walking speed regardless of chronicity, age, or level of functioning. 		 
APTA Joins With Patient And Health Care Groups On Capitol Hill In Calling For Long-Term Solution To Therapy Cap by Medical News Today on 3/5/2010
The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) joined with more than forty patient advocacy groups and health care organizations today to thank Congress for temporarily reinstating the therapy cap exceptions process and urge for a long-term solution. 		 
Attention Seniors: The Countdown Begins To The End Of Medicare Open Enrollment by Medical News Today on 3/5/2010
Health Net, Inc. reminds seniors, age 65 or older, and others who are eligible for Medicare that the Medicare Open Enrollment period closes on Wed., Mar. 31, 2010. 		 
Palliative Care Helps Improve Quality, Cut End-Of-Life Care Costs by Medical News Today on 3/5/2010
The Philadelphia Inquirer reports on palliative care and focuses on a fairly typical American hospital in Abington. "The end of life is ... when the use and expense of health care soars. Medicare spent an estimated $143 billion in 2009 caring for people." 		 
Congress's Outrageous Failure To Act Means Deep Cuts To Medicare Payments That Jeopardize Health Care For Seniors by Medical News Today on 3/5/2010
The California Medical Association called on Congress to act immediately to prevent deep Medicare cuts scheduled to take effect Monday that would hamper senior citizens' access to care and force physicians to contemplate turning away patients. 		 
Hospitalization For Acute Care Or Critical Illness Associated With Greater Likelihood Of Subsequent Cognitive Decline For Older Adults by Medical News Today on 3/2/2010
Older patients hospitalized for acute care or a critical illness are more likely to experience cognitive decline compared to older adults who are not hospitalized, according to a study in the February 24 issue of JAMA. 		 
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