Close to 1,000 nursing home investigation complaints in LA open for more than 2 years, audit finds
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 09, 2014
A lack of oversight into nursing home investigations in Los Angeles County has caused a backlog of thousands of complaints, including 945 complaints that have been open for more than two years, according...
OIG spends $75M on Medicaid oversight, recommends cost-saving measures
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Elizabeth Newman
Apr 08, 2014
The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General spent $75 million on Medicaid oversight during the last fiscal year, a 4% increase over fiscal 2012, according to a new report.
Connecticut, New York top sites with most expensive private nursing home room
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Elizabeth Newman
Apr 08, 2014
Operators in two regional areas in Connecticut as well as two areas in New York are among those with the highest charges in the country for a private nursing home room, according to a new study from New...
End-of-life decisions may cause confusion, anger
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 03, 2014
When I lived in Baltimore, a stray, mangy cat adopted us. I am not trying to equate my cat with someone’s parent, but I was reminded of Minou’s last days when reading the dissertation of Mariette...
Physical demands on CNAs differ by shift
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Elizabeth Newman
Apr 01, 2014
Certified nursing assistants who work in long-term care are put in severe postures for their shoulders and elbows at night, and for their neck during the day, according to a new study.
AMDA to allow NPs, physician assistants as full members
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 01, 2014
The American Medical Director’s Association has a new name and will now allow nurse practitioners and physician’s assistants full membership.
Website debuts for HIV-positive seniors
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 01, 2014
Clinicians treating people older than 50 with HIV now have a new resource.
Self-reporting may forewarn memory problems in future
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 01, 2014
Men over 60 who self-report memory problems may be predicting later cognitive impairment, new research finds.
22% of beneficiaries return to hospital
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 01, 2014
A large number of rehabilitation patients seek hospital care shortly after being discharged from a nursing facility, according to recent research.
Feds looking to QAPI, not penalties, for help
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 01, 2014
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services officials said they consider the upcoming Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement guidelines, not harsher penalties, as the better way to reduce adverse events...