State Medicaid programs will spend $1.6 trillion on long-term care expenses over the next twenty years, according to a new study (pdf 3.2MB) released by America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP).

The AHIP study claims that if current policies and trends continue, between 2008 and 2027 annual Medicaid long-term care expenditures will grow by 124% from $51.5 billion to $115.6 billion.

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In 2008, fifteen states are expected to spend $1 billion on Medicaid long-term care services. By 2027, twenty-five states will be spending $1 billion or more. Continue Reading

A study released this week (pdf 783k) by federal investigators reports 90 percent of nursing homes were cited last year for violations of federal health and safety standards. For-profit homes were more likely to have problems than other types of nursing homes.

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National Residents’ Rights Week, Oct. 5-11, honors residents living in all long-term care facilities, including nursing homes, sub-acute units, assisted living, board and care, and retirement communities.

The week has been designated by NCCNHR: The National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care so that facilities may celebrate awareness of dignity, respect and the value of each individual resident. Continue Reading

Graduates of the PHI coaching supervision train-the-trainer program recently gathered outside Philadelphia to share their skills, ideas and experiences at a peer gathering sponsored by PHI’s Center for Coaching Supervision and Leadership (CCSL). The gathering took place Sept. 17 and 18 at the Villanova Conference Center.

Over 50 participants from as far away as Oregon and North Carolina traveled to Pennsylvania to deepen their coaching supervision skills and share lessons learned. Trainers were able to connect with others who were at various stages of implementing coaching supervision, and to participate in skill-building workshops. Continue Reading

The Oct. 7th “Town Hall” debate between presidential candidates Obama and McCain is accepting questions from the public. All questions will be forwarded to moderator Tom Brokaw for consideration.

PHI submitted the following question:

By 2016, we will need a million more direct-care workers to care for our elders. But direct-care jobs pay poverty wages and have massive rates of turnover. How will you ensure that America has a workforce that is prepared to care for its aging population? Continue Reading