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                        General Healthcare  
                     
                     Study: Quality of Nation’s Nursing Homes Improving
July 15, 2013
                     
                        DURHAM, NC—While surveys still show that elderly people wish to stay in their homes as they age, at least the quality of nursing homes has improved for those who can’t avoid moving out.  Since the 2008 implementation of CMS’ Five-Star Qual                     
					                   
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                        Legislative/Advocacy  
                     
                     July 11 Test Article Headline from Greg
July 11, 2013
                     
                        FORT COLLINS, CO – The following is a test from Greg Thompson, written on Thursday, July 11. This is only a test. If it had been an actual emergency, you would have been told to go up I25 straight to Denver.                     
					                   
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                        Rehab/Mobility  
                     
                     CMS Postpones Start of Face-to-Face Requirement
July 11, 2013
                     
                        WASHINGTON, DC – Citing the suppliers’ need for “additional time to establish protocols for newly required face-to-face encounters,” CMS postponed the start of face-to-face requirements until October 1, 2013. At that time, CMS will expect ful                     
					                   
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                        Legislative/Advocacy  
                     
                     Round Two Rates in Effect
July 1, 2013
                     
                        WASHINGTON, DC – Summer temperatures climbed and Medicare reimbursement rates plummeted as round two of competitive bidding began today. The round two rates, amounting to an average reimbursement cut of 45% across affected product categories, k                     
					                   
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                        Legislative/Advocacy  
                     
                     AAHomecare Continues to Fight
July 1, 2013
                     
                        WASHINGTON, DC – AAHomecare has been fighting to stop the fatally flawed competitive bidding with legislation and now legal action. We have been working on legislative initiatives to replace the competitive bidding program with the Market Prici                     
					                   
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                        Legislative/Advocacy  
                     
                     Another Letter Slams Competitive Bidding
July 1, 2013
                     
                        WASHINGTON, DC – A powerful message combined with a powerful messenger in yet another letter expressing considerable concern about the competitive bidding program. Former competitive bidding proponent Nancy L. Johnson, a member of Congress (5th