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CMS Final Rule Establishes 3.4 Percent Increase in Nursing Home Payment Rates for FY09
Physician Payment Rates Expected to Increase in 2009
QIO News
Hospice Issues Continue to Challenge LTC: Complications include predicting life expectancy and coordinating hospice and nursing services, Heidi Splete
CMS Announces New Hospice Regulations Kathleen Wilson
FDA OKs Flu Vaccines for 2008-09 Season, Steven Reinberg, August 5, 2008, HealthDay
Prostate Test Advice for Elderly Won't Stop Debate,Stephanie Nano, August 5, 2008, Associated Press
Committee Oks Legislation That Would Increase Number Of Foreign-Educated Nurses In Nursing Homes, August 5, 2008, McKnight's Long-Term Care News
Simulating Age 85, With Lessons on Offering Care, John Leland, August 3, 2008, The New York Times
Leading Organizations Call for Recognition of Palliative Care and Pain Treatment as Human Rights, August 1, 2008
House Calls, July 31, 2008, Ana Blohm, Medscape
42 CFR Part 418 - Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Hospice Conditions of Participation; Final RuleJune 5,2008, Federal Register
Multi-disciplinary statewide conference for frail elders and long-term care
“Annual Program Sponsorship Information and Opportunities”
"Together we make a difference"
Ohio Medical Directors Association OMDA is a Professional association of medical directors, physicians, and other allied health professionals practicing in the long term care continuum, who are dedicated to excellence in patient care by providing education, advocacy, information and professional development.

Please contact Jennifer Kampe, OMDA coordinator, for more details. Email Jskampe@yahoo.com