Kinetic Concepts Inc. will make $280 million in payments over three years to Wake Forest University Health Services in a legal settlement.
Some pressure ulcers can’t be avoided, guidance says
By
Elizabeth Newman
Aug 01, 2014
Some pressure ulcers are unavoidable, according to updated guidance from wound care experts.
Gardens can ease dementia
By
Elizabeth Newman
Aug 01, 2014
Gardens in nursing homes can help patients with dementia, new research indicates.
Heading toward a single payer?
By
Elizabeth Newman
Aug 01, 2014
Providers should expect to be paid exclusively through managed care systems by 2025, a former White House adviser said in July.
There’s an app for that, but should there be?
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 31, 2014
Some apps – like those that are meant to track blood pressure or give medication reminders – are geared toward your future residents. And that’s where the trouble can arise, according...
Involving nursing assistants with decisions may result in higher quality, study finds
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 28, 2014
Empowering nursing assistants and family members of nursing home residents in decision-making results improved service, a new study finds.
Site-neutral payments likely to move forward, experts believe
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 28, 2014
As the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission evaluate site-neutral payments, a new brief from Health Affairs and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation explores...
Joint Commission adds memory care accreditation
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 24, 2014
New memory care accreditation for nursing homes encourages staff to use a flexible, problem-solving approach to care for those with dementia, according to Joint Commission guidelines.
Butler County should take the addicts
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 24, 2014
It’s not a secret most county nursing homes are hemorrhaging money. That’s why I was intrigued by a Butler County (OH) proposal to allow heroin addicts to stay short-term in the county-owned...
CMS changes mind on hospice drugs
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 23, 2014
The Centers for Medicaid & Medicare Services has revised guidance on authorization of hospice drugs for those under Medicare Advantage and Part D plans, according to a new memo.