Navigation Links
Expressing Growing Concern, THCA Urges Texas Congressional Delegation to Protect Seniors' Medicare-Funded Nursing Home Care as Health Reform Debate Proceeds
Date:7/23/2009

an - but it will be essential for the Obama Administration and Congress to ensure seniors' special care needs are not short-changed in the process," the THCA leader said. "Our nation's already-strained Medicare system is used to patch the gaps in Texas' long-term care financing system caused by our chronically-underfinanced Medicaid program. It is essential for our federal lawmakers to view federal Medicare funding in conjunction with Medicaid, not in isolation, when considering how to craft a final bill."

On a health policy level, Graves noted that as the nature of Texas' nursing home patient population continues to evolve, federal and state policymakers should support efforts to facilitate nursing homes' ability to care for higher-acuity, post-acute Medicare beneficiaries. "Nursing homes throughout our state have invested heavily in recent years to increase capabilities to admit, treat and return to home a growing number of patients requiring intensive rehabilitative care, and care for patients with multiple chronic illnesses. In addition to cutting jobs and damaging our already fragile economy, Medicare cuts of the size possibly contemplated would inhibit our profession's continued investment in cost effective care - contrary to our state and nation's stated health policy objectives."

Founded in 1950, the Texas Health Care Association (THCA) is the largest long term care association in Texas. THCA represents a broad spectrum of long term care providers and professionals offering long term, rehabilitative and specialized health care services. Member facilities, owned by both for-profit and non-profit entities, include nursing facilities, specialized rehabilitation facilities, and assisted living facilities.


'/>"/>
SOURCE Texas Health Care Association
Copyright©2009 PR Newswire.
All rights reserved

0

GOOD

Page: 1 2

Related medicine news :

1. Expressing feelings after trauma not necessary, research shows
2. Career Step Partners with Computer Learning Center to Help Students Gain Careers in Growing Healthcare Industry
3. Fast-Growing National Health Company Has New Owners, Big Growth Plans
4. MVP Health Care Makes List of Capital Regions Fastest-Growing Companies
5. Facial Plastic Surgeon Dr. Frank Fechner Selects Artefill to Meet Growing Patient Demand for a Longer Lasting Dermal Filler
6. Growth Despite Economy; Mainstreet Property Group Named One of Indiana's Fastest Growing Companies
7. Fortune Names Mesa Laboratories as one of Americas Fastest Growing Small Public Companies
8. Vein & Cosmetic Center of Tampa Bay Selects Artefill to Meet Growing Patient Demand for a Longer Lasting Dermal Filler
9. Integrative Dermatology of Boca Raton Selects Artefill to Meet Growing Patient Demand for a Longer Lasting Dermal Filler
10. Increasing Diagnosis Rates and Growing Use of Key Agents Such as Pfizers Lyrica Will Drive Eight Percent Annual Growth in the Fibromyalgia Drug Market Through 2018
11. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois Urges Constant Vigilance Against Growing Threat of Killer Superbug
Post Your Comments:
*Name:
*Comment:
*Email:
(Date:12/16/2009)... has never felt so good for "The Biggest Loser" ... means continuing to make smart choices everyday to help ... healthy choice that is an important part of living ... Every glass of milk has nine essential nutrients like ... blood pressure, and calcium and vitamin D for strong ...
(Date:12/16/2009)... LAUREL, Md., Dec. 16 For ... Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C., the holidays can ... aren,t able to travel home rely more than ever ... friends. This week, calling home just got easier ... in free calling cards, which will provide hundreds of ...
(Date:12/16/2009)... As a result of C3: Colorectal Cancer Coalition,s advocacy ... research program is included in the final Fiscal Year ... research program will research cancers, like colorectal cancer, that ... ovarian cancer research programs run by the U.S. Army ... $15 million in funding for this new cancer research ...
(Date:12/16/2009)... attack is long-term goal, researchers say , , WEDNESDAY, ... tool to predict whether a patient will suffer a ... , "This is an important new tool because studies ... soon after a first stroke are more likely to ... Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, said in ...
(Date:12/16/2009)... a role in reducing inflammation in the lungs , , ... that plays a role in inflammation seems to protect ... adults who smoke. , Researchers also found that adult ... a lower risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ... , "The gene seems to be protective of the ...
Breaking Medicine News(10 mins):Health News:Verizon Wireless Donates $10,000 in Long-Distance Calling Cards to Soldiers at Walter Reed Hospital 2Health News:House Creates New Cancer Research Program 2Health News:House Creates New Cancer Research Program 3Health News:New Stroke Tool May Predict Early Recurrence 2Health News:Gene Variant Seems to Guard Against Asthma, COPD 2Health News:Gene Variant Seems to Guard Against Asthma, COPD 3
... BioSciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: SGMO ) announced today that ... on the progress of Sangamo,s ZFP Therapeutic(TM) development programs and ... PT on Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at the Eighth Annual ... presentation will be webcast live and may be accessed via ...
... Fisher Center for Alzheimer,s Research Foundation, a leading ... appointment of Kent Karosen as the charity,s new President ... to work for Cantor Fitzgerald as a Managing Director ... almost two decades of financial expertise and management experience ...
... A ground-breaking Canada-wide clinical trial led by Dr. Katherine ... Cancer (IRIC) of the Universit de Montral, has shown ... in the treatment of cancer patients. Published in the ... that ribavirin suppresses the activities of the eIF4E gene ...
... HMS (Nasdaq: HMSY ) today announced that it ... which will be held May 18 - 19, 2009 ... on Monday, May 18th at 12:00 p.m. ET. HMS Holdings ... benefits, and program integrity services for government healthcare programs. HMS ...
... multi-million dollar gift from one of Rochester,s hometown ... Rochester Medical Center,s (URMC) neuromedicine program into ... treating neurological conditions such as Alzheimer,s disease, Parkinson,s ... brain and spinal cord. ...
... The American Massage Therapy Association(R) (AMTA(R)) views the decision ... an opportunity to clarify for the public that prostitutes ... "The public and massage therapists have a right ... the right of massage therapists," says Judy Stahl, AMTA ...
Other Medicine News:Health News:Sangamo BioSciences Announces Presentation at the JMP Securities Research Conference 2Health News:Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation Names Kent Karosen to Serve as President and CEO 2Health News:Novel therapy may prove effective in treatment of 30 percent of cancers 2Health News:$10 Million Gift to Transform Neuromedicine at URMC 2Health News:$10 Million Gift to Transform Neuromedicine at URMC 3Health News:$10 Million Gift to Transform Neuromedicine at URMC 4Health News:$10 Million Gift to Transform Neuromedicine at URMC 5Health News:AMTA Applauds Craigslist Decision, Calls for Protection of Massage Therapists 2
(Date:12/16/2009)... -- Cohera Medical Inc. today announced the treatment ... its lead surgical adhesive product, TissuGlu®. Initiation of ... company,s progression of the lead product toward clinical ... prospective, open-label, randomized study to investigate the safety ... and associated complications in abdominoplasty, or "tummy tuck," ...
(Date:12/16/2009)... According to Millennium Research Group (MRG), the global ... reforms in China supported rapid expansion of the ... continue to fuel growth in the coming years. ... Interventional Cardiology Devices 2010 report finds that ... the Chinese drug-eluting stent market to reach a ...
(Date:12/16/2009)... December 16 Today, Avantium announced ... Officer of its pharmaceutical,business. Gunnar Staaf previously ... Eli Lilly & Company, in a range ... an important step in Avantium,s plan to,spin-out ... create a,stand-alone pharmaceutical company based on its ...
Breaking Medicine Technology:First Patient Treated in Clinical Study of Cohera Medical's TissuGlu(R) Surgical Adhesive 2First Patient Treated in Clinical Study of Cohera Medical's TissuGlu(R) Surgical Adhesive 3Major Health Care Reforms in China Supported Growth of More Than 20% in the Drug-Eluting Stent Market in 2009, According to Millennium Research Group 2Major Health Care Reforms in China Supported Growth of More Than 20% in the Drug-Eluting Stent Market in 2009, According to Millennium Research Group 3Avantium Appoints Gunnar Staaf as CEO Pharma 2Childbirth May Slow Progression of Multiple Sclerosis 62015 1Childbirth May Slow Progression of Multiple Sclerosis 62015 2Childbirth May Slow Progression of Multiple Sclerosis 62015 3DNA Genotek Launches Global Partner Program 14953 1DNA Genotek Launches Global Partner Program 14953 2DNA Genotek Launches Global Partner Program 14953 3Jackson 26amp 3B Coker Industry Report Addresses Health Care Reform 62010 1Jackson 26amp 3B Coker Industry Report Addresses Health Care Reform 62010 2Jackson 26amp 3B Coker Industry Report Addresses Health Care Reform 62010 3
... Australia, Jan. 22 A new world-first study,by ... has a,profound impact on one of society,s biggest ... today in Journal of the American Medical,Association (JAMA), ... underwent,gastric banding were five times more likely to ...
... Contracts Give Access to Diagnostic Application of Research ... Coulter,Inc. (NYSE: BEC ) announced today that ... Ireland, Galway (NUI Galway) to direct assay,research and ... of infectious disease tests for the company,s future ...
Other Medicine Technology:Gastric Banding Reverses Impact of Type 2 Diabetes 2Beckman Coulter Announces Licensing Agreements for Molecular Tests with National University of Ireland, Galway 2Beckman Coulter Announces Licensing Agreements for Molecular Tests with National University of Ireland, Galway 3
... one-of-kind Expander Sizer™ is ... problem of achieving the ... Expander Sizer™ zipper system ... to post procedure swelling ...
For lipoplasty of trochanteric region, abdomen, thighs, hips/flanks, buttocks & knees...
For lipoplasty of trochanteric area, abdomen, thighs, hips, buttocks and flanks...
CDIs original garments with our exclusive Wonderfabric™....
Medicine Products: