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CMS: Surveys will intensify focus on infection control in wake of coronavirus crisis
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 05, 2020
Surveyor inspections will place a greater emphasis on infection control policies as officials and healthcare providers work to combat the coronavirus in the United States.
Nursing home occupancy rates could rebound soon, expert asserts
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 05, 2020
Though occupancy rates at nursing homes have declined during recent years, one expert believes that could change as the “silver tsunami” begins to gain steam.
Food for the soul: SNF hosts 20th annual Soul Food Fest for residents, community
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 05, 2020
Staff members at an Oklahoma City skilled nursing facility recently showed their appreciation for residents and community members by serving them big helpings of food for the soul.
Also in the News for Thursday, March 5
Mar 05, 2020
AHCA rebroadcasts link to Tuesday’s COVID-19 webinar after system crashed with more than 13K attempted listeners … Providers look to re-establish federal geriatric workforce training program … Minnesota...
Providers rally against rule
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 04, 2020
Long-term care providers are calling on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to withdraw a potentially very costly proposal.
Exercise helps with falls risk
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 04, 2020
Residents who exercise are far less likely to suffer falls, an analysis published in JAMDA found.
60 seconds with … Bruce Chernof, M.D.
Mar 04, 2020
Bruce Chernof, M.D., President & CEO, The SCAN Foundation
2020 Census may mean more staff work
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 04, 2020
The arrival of the 2020 Census may mean more work for administrators who will be responsible for ensuring residents are counted correctly during this year’s campaign.
Poor coverage tied to fewer medications
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 04, 2020
Long-term care residents may not be receiving all of the prescriptions they need after a study found that a significant number of Medicare enrollees had inadequate or no drug coverage.