The federal government is holding state leaders’ feet to the fire, hoping to get Texas to expand its Medicaid program to provide health insurance to more low-income Texans. Federal officials called the state’s health agency this week to say that Texas’ reluctance to expand Medicaid — a key tenet of President Obama’s signature health law… Continue reading Feds Warn Texas: Expand Medicaid or Risk Hospital Funds

Odor management with an ostomy seems to be a concern in the forefront of many people's minds. Here, Laura Cox, our Ostomy Lifestyle Specialist, shares tips.

Only 251 U.S. hospitals receive top ranking on patient experience Just 251 U.S. hospitals got the highest score on a new five-star rating system the CMS rolled out Thursday. The new ratings are part of a broader initiative by the federal agency to use a five-star rating system across all of its Web pages intended… Continue reading New Hospital Rating System Announced by CMS

Originally published by HealthCanal.com - learn more about a clinical trial aiming to assess the clinical effectiveness of urological tests in men.

By the Urinary & Kidney Team at Cleveland Clinic’s Health Hub From surgical side effects to overactive bladder, there are several causes of male urinary incontinence. Fortunately, several treatment options can help relieve it. Incontinence occurs when your bladder’s sphincter muscle is not strong enough to hold back the urine. It can also happen when your bladder muscles… Continue reading Men: Don’t Let Incontinence Slow You Down

OASIS is the key factor in determining agency reimbursement and patient improvement under agency care. Learn how to improve your agency's oasis scores here.

By Karen M. Wyatt, M.D., for The Huffington Post The National Alliance for Caregiving estimates that each year 65.7 million Americans, or 29% of the adult population, provide care for an ill or disabled relative in their home. Furthermore, these family caregivers spend an average of 20 hours per week fulfilling the needs of their loved ones,… Continue reading Tips for Staying Healthy While Being a Caregiver for Someone Else

Published by Autism Speaks WASHINGTON, DC — President Obama signed into law the ABLE Act today, following a bipartisan vote in the Senate earlier this week.  The signing culminated an eight-year campaign to gain approval for tax-free savings accounts to help individuals and families finance their longterm  disability needs. Sponsored by Senators Bob Casey (D-PA)… Continue reading The Able Act is Law

Californians Increasingly Visiting Hospital ERs for Non-injury Care – Original Post by Monte Morin of the Los Angeles Times on April 7, 2015 Californians are increasingly likely to visit an emergency room for complex medical problems, research shows. Californians are increasingly likely to visit a hospital emergency room for complex medical problems rather than an… Continue reading Californians Increasingly Visiting Hospital ERs for Non-injury Care

54% of Calif. Doctors Accepted New Medicaid Patients in 2013 About 54% of physicians in California said they were accepting new Medicaid patients in 2013 — the second-lowest rate among all U.S. states, according to a new CDC report, the Newark Star-Ledger reports (Livio, Newark Star-Ledger, 3/31). For the report — conducted between February 2013… Continue reading California Doctors Accepted New Medicaid