A visit from state surveyors should be seen as a chance to “put on a show,” a long-term care expert says.
Long-term care nurse training, retention need boost, executive says
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 11, 2013
Finding and training qualified nurses remains one of the field’s top challenges, the head of a top senior care nurses’ group said Monday.
Avandia gets FDA win, but is unlikely to dominate market again
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 10, 2013
A Food and Drug Administration advisory panel has voted to ease measures that limit patient access to the diabetes pill Avandia. Many panelists, however, said precautions are still needed.
Making employees receive flu shots doesn’t lead them to leave, report finds
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Elizabeth Newman
Jun 10, 2013
Requiring employees to receive flu shots is not a primary source of them quitting their job, a four-year analysis finds.
Data mandated for dual eligibles outlined as states move to managed care
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 10, 2013
Dual eligible managed care plans involved in an upcoming Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services demonstration project will need to submit data in a variety of areas, the agency explained in a draft statement...
AHCA members zero in on quality on Capitol Hill
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 04, 2013
Providers will focus on promoting solutions to the “doc fix,” bad debt and the observation stay loophole during visits with their Congressional representatives Tuesday. And they shouldn’t...
Every day learner, leader
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 01, 2013
For a man who describes himself as a “shy nerd” drawn to data and analytics, Christopher E. Laxton has mastered the role of leader.
Greener pastures
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 01, 2013
After seven years, Greenfields of Geneva becomes a reality for Illinois seniors, featuring a luxurious setting overlooking a golf course.
Anticholinergics impair seniors: report
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 01, 2013
Cognitive impairment can result when older adults are taking or given medications with strong anticholinergic effects, a new study has found.
Gen X members seek more degrees, other credentials
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 01, 2013
There’s good news for long-term care facilities trying to hire staff with more education: More than 1 in 10 members of Generation X are taking classes to continue their formal education, according...