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| CDC reports: 1 in 8 seniors suffers from Cognitive Decline (You need to research in advance.) |
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| ACA's "patient-centered medical home" model not yet proven (Pilot states: OR, IA, MO, NY, RI, NC) |
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| RT : Of all US spending, is the principal payer. In 2011, Medicaid paid for 62.3%, or $131.4B. |
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| Executive Life of NY Liquidation may finally begin in Q3 |
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| Americans are in denial about the need for planning This could've been a story from 10yrs ago (!) |
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| RT : America the Clueless (40% of Americans don't know whether is law, and worse...) |
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| ... where it will die like the 37 repeal bills before it |
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| "They say if an egg is broken from outside force, life ends; if an egg is broken from within, life begins." Thoughtful |
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| RT : Spending for NH's (& other institutions) was largest share (61.4%) of all LTSS spending in 2011 |
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| LTCA's Events Calendar updated frequently: lots of training coming up soon |
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| 65-yr old couple retiring today would need $220k to cover future costs NOT counting |
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| There's a "new myth" misleading analysts, media and policymakers re: . This article perpetuates it |
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| Out of entire budget, administration earmarks $1B towards lowering costs via |
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| Repeal of would only cost about $10B per year "net" |
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| Hollywood catering to Baby Boomers w/ new themes like and (next yr EVERY boomer will be 50+) |
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RT : Spending on was $210.9 billion in 2011 (9.3%
of all personal health care spending) |
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| Generation-X: "now as affluent, stable & saddled with debt as their parents" (.pdf) The new demo! |
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| California bill would regulate chronic care (Does this Bill seem odd to anyone?) |
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| Who's pushing for overhaul? providers (low on supply of caregivers) |
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| Advisors matter... but Consumers will only pay $100 for advice |
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