Woman responsible for 1980s nursing home murders released on parole despite families’ protests … Residents with untreated sleep apnea could require more care later on … Surveillance cameras now allowed...
Lawmakers fail to revive bill that would have reduced training hours needed to become CNA
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Danielle Brown
Jan 16, 2020
Additional workers may be hard to come by for Wisconsin providers in the near future after Republican lawmakers fell short of overriding a veto on a bill that would have made it easier to become a nurse...
Former nursing home operator pleads guilty to stealing more than $4M from employee pension, health accounts
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Danielle Brown
Jan 16, 2020
One week after a bankruptcy judge was forced to close a Connecticut nursing home due to financial troubles, the former operator of the facility pleaded guilty to stealing millions from employees’ pension...
More states may allow electronic monitoring of residents
By
Danielle Brown
Jan 16, 2020
Electronic monitoring in nursing home resident rooms could soon become the norm in yet another state.
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Jan 16, 2020
LeadingAge ‘strongly opposes’ MedPAC’s recommendation to cut payments for SNFs … CMS proposal could lead to CCRC nursing unit closures in 18 states, organizations say … CMS chief medical officer...
Fears of paramedic overuse dooms nursing home prospects
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Danielle Brown
Jan 15, 2020
A proposal for a new nursing facility was squashed by local leaders recently due to worries about heightened call volume local that emergency medical service workers could face.
‘The elephant that doesn’t even fit in this room’: Long-term care gets its spotlight at Democratic...
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Danielle Brown
Jan 15, 2020
Long-term care took center stage for a brief moment during Tuesday’s Democratic presidential primary debate.
Many value-based care efforts languishing in the pilot stages, or worse: survey
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Danielle Brown
Jan 15, 2020
Nearly half of healthcare organizations have either not started or are in the pilot stages of implementing value-based care even though more than 45% of executives said they understand the pay model, a...
Also in the News for Thursday, Jan. 16
Jan 15, 2020
Copper surfaces in nursing homes could help reduce HAIs … Lawmakers call for ‘vigorous oversight’ if first-ever state Medicaid block grant request is approved … Medicaid expansion a long shot in...
Book it: Nursing facility’s Indian Cultural Unit makes most of key donations
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Danielle Brown
Jan 15, 2020
A New York long-term care and nursing facility is expanding its offerings for residents looking to learn more about Indian customs and traditions.