Hip protectors reduce risk of fractures by threefold, study finds
By
Danielle Brown
Nov 21, 2019
Nursing home residents who use a hip protector are three times less likely to suffer fall-related hip fractures than those don’t use them, a new study found.
Who’s the boss? Former nursing home employee accused of pretending to be facility’s administrator...
By
Danielle Brown
Nov 21, 2019
A former nursing home employee is facing criminal charges for allegedly posing as the facility’s administrator and attempting to cancel other employees’ shifts.
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Nov 21, 2019
Law experts urge long-term care providers to familiarize themselves with compliance regulations for hazardous drugs … RNs didn’t always visit hospice beneficiaries every 14 days, OIG report finds …...
PDPM 1st month analysis: Pay is higher, but providers still ‘leaving money on the table’
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Danielle Brown
Nov 20, 2019
Many providers are not properly capturing several services on the MDS and therefore are missing out on higher reimbursements under the new Patient Driven Payment Model, consulting experts cautioned Wednesday.
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Nov 20, 2019
Another court strikes down Trump’s religious rule for healthcare workers … Yoga, physical therapy can help with resident’s back pain, sleep disturbances … Woman faces prison time after sending...
Nursing home resident receives 900 cards for 100th birthday
By
Danielle Brown
Nov 20, 2019
Nearly 1,000 people from around the country are honoring a resident’s 100th birthday thanks to a simple online request made by her nursing home.
Experts want methadone rules changed to help SNFs tackle opioid dependency
By
Danielle Brown
Nov 20, 2019
Experts are calling for changes to methadone regulations that would improve care for opioid-dependent SNF residents.
Lawmakers pepper private equity firms on nursing home investments, quality issues
By
Danielle Brown
Nov 19, 2019
The role of private equity firms in nursing home and long-term care has drawn several U.S. lawmakers’ ire.
Pain payment denials: Lawsuit against Medicare Advantage contractor dismissed
By
Danielle Brown
Nov 19, 2019
A lawsuit against a Medicare Advantage plan contractor over payment denials has been dismissed by a federal court.
Experts want methadone rules changed to help SNFs treat opioid dependency
By
Danielle Brown
Nov 19, 2019
Johns Hopkins University researchers are calling on the federal government to change its regulations on methadone doses in order to improve care for patients in skilled nursing facilities and hospitals...