‘Revolutionary’ $53M grant to fund 40 pilots to improve direct Alzheimer’s care
By
Danielle Brown
Sep 10, 2019
Research into Alzheimer’s treatment entered a new phase Tuesday.
Also in the News for Wednesday, Sept. 11
Sep 10, 2019
California nursing homes prepare for wildfire blackouts … Diabetes, chronic kidney disease patients neglecting Medicare coverage for nutrition help … CMS could use CERT data to identify high-risk home...
Infection Control: Upgrading from housekeeping to environmental services
Sep 10, 2019
Infection is a significant problem for many long-term care facilities. Exposure to pathogens such as C. diff., MRSA, influenza and others can be life-threatening for seniors whose immune systems may be...
MedPAC proposes post-acute pay system based on quality measures
By
Danielle Brown
Sep 09, 2019
Medicare payments for post-acute care providers would be determined based on a small number of risk-adjusted, claims based quality measures under a recent proposal by the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission.
House committee considering bill to prohibit pre-dispute arbitration agreements
By
Danielle Brown
Sep 09, 2019
Legislation that would prohibit the practice of forced arbitration is now being reviewed by the U.S. House Judiciary Committee, a move providers strongly reject.
Mammograms likely a moot point for most nursing home residents, researchers discover
By
Danielle Brown
Sep 09, 2019
Providers may want to consider stopping routine mammograms for women age 75 and older after a study found that they’re 123 times more likely to die from causes other than breast cancer.
Also in the News for Tuesday, Sept. 10
Sep 09, 2019
Nurse vacancy report was four years out of date … Nursing home fined after resident’s death now facing two wrongful death lawsuits … New law looks to improve LGBTQ seniors access to aging services
Nursing home operator ordered to pay $261K in back wages, penalties
By
Danielle Brown
Sep 08, 2019
Shoddy bookkeeping and pay practices have cost one New York City-based nursing home operator more than a quarter million dollars, the Department of Labor announced last week.
Provider sued for allegedly refusing to hire men
By
Danielle Brown
Sep 08, 2019
The federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is suing a medical provider for allegedly refusing to hire men and retaliating against one applicant.
State senators seek special session to restore nursing home funding
By
Danielle Brown
Sep 08, 2019
Connecticut’s Republican senators are calling for a special session to override a portion of the state budget that cut $5.3 million in Medicaid funding for nursing homes.