The Congressional Long-Term Care Commission has selected SCAN Foundation president Bruce A. Chernof as its chair and Mark Warshawsky, director of retirement research at the consulting firm Towers Watson, as Vice Chair. The panel will hold its...
Long-term care insurance policies aren’t like common insurance policies, and that can lead to unexpected requirements, mountains of paperwork and scores of phone calls.
The Congressional long-term care commission will finally hold its first meeting in late June. However, the panel must conclude its meetings in the fall and commission members are increasingly pessimistic they will reach agreement on any...
By Brian O'Connell
NEW YORK (MainStreet) -- The number of U.S. adults who aren't confident in their ability to fund a decent retirement is at the lowest level since 1990, the Washington, D.C-based Economic Research Benefits Institute says.
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By Billy Fisher
NEW YORK (MainStreet)--A financial planner can prove to be an invaluable asset for individuals or families looking to get their financial houses in order. Not all matters require the consultation of an advisor, but in certain...
(MedPage Today) -- Stroke care networks save lives and reduce the need for long-term care, a study of one of the largest and longest operating networks confirmed.
Baby Boomers are in serious denial when it comes to their medical and long-term care costs in retirement. Yes, Medicare provides excellent health insurance (subsidized in large part by taxpayers). But it doesn’t come close to paying for a...
MDI Achieve, provider of MatrixCare, the market-leading, certified Electronic Health Record solution for the long-term care and senior living continuum, today announced the appointment of Denise Wassenaar as its Chief Clinical Officer. Ms....
In the past few weeks, no fewer than three highly respected groups have proposed major health care reforms. They all promise greater use of patient-centered integrated care, but none include supports and services for frail elders or younger...
MDI Achieve, provider of MatrixCare, the market-leading, certified Electronic Health Record solution for the long-term care and senior living continuum, today announced enhanced functionality in the MatrixCare EHR platform for assisted living...