In December 2016, Congress passed the “21st Century Cures Act”, a sweeping legislative package that includes new funding and resources to address a wide variety of medical topics, including the opioid epidemic, the FDA drug approval process, medical research, and behavioral health issues. Importantly for providers, it also includes new requirements for electronic visit verification (EVV) and a penalty for non-compliance starting in 2019.
SteadyCare continues affiliation with The Association of Developmental Disabilities Providers (ADDP) in Massachusetts as a Silver Level Business Member for 2018. ADDP’s business program is designed to give for-profit businesses ways to connect with nonprofit organizations.
Source: A Place For MomYou’ve probably heard the term “dementia,” but you may be uncertain about what it means. A fair amount of confusion and misconception surrounds the term. The media, and even some in the medical community, have increasingly begun to use the word “dementia” as a synonym for Alzheimer’s disease.
Source: A Place For Mom Senior Living BlogSleep problems are common in Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. They are also a common source of tension for family caregivers, because when your spouse or parent with Alzheimer’s doesn’t sleep well, this often means that you don’t sleep well.
Continue reading A Geriatrician’s Advice on Sleep Problems and Dementia
Do you know someone who could overdose from pain medication or heroin? If so, ask your pharmacist about getting Naloxone. Naloxone can reverse the effects of an overdose. It could also save a life.
Source: Learning and the BrainContinue reading Montessori: The New Science Behind A Century-Old Methodology (Part I)
A budget proposal is much more than a financial blueprint—it is a statement of values and priorities. Continue reading ANCOR Statement on President Trump’s Budget and the AHCA CBO Score
Starting next year, Medicare will be issuing new Medicare Cards to all seniors. The reason for this change is to remove your social security number from all cards and to issue a unique Medicare ID for each senior, thus keeping your social security number secure. Once this change happens, all new cards will be mailed directly to you.
