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Utah appoints new insurance commissioner
By Arthur D. PostalTodd Kiser will succeed Neal Gooch, who is retiring mid-January.
December 25, 2012
Exec: Medicaid managed LTC may be harder than you thinkCare coordination and rate negotiation strategies won't work if low rates wipe out the providers, according to James Clyne Jr.
December 25, 2012
What you've read: LTCIYou like to read about good news -- but you also clicked on links to news about turbulence.
December 24, 2012
When do providers enter the home care market?Japanese economists analyze survey data and find that market size is a major factor.
December 24, 2012
Older adults face gaps in mental health careFew know that depression can double the risk of heart disease, and of dementia.
December 24, 2012
Who buys LTCI?Many Americans believe they should do their best to take responsibility for their own needs.
December 23, 2012
Older adults face gaps in mental health careFew know that depression can double the risk of heart disease, and of dementia.
December 21, 2012
Meal programs reduce nursing home use, researchers saySpending on food delivery may cut the percentage of "low-care" residents in facilities.