A program combining bingo with exercise has been recognized by the National Council on Aging as helping to reduce falls.
Doubts rise on ‘use it or lose it’
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Marty Stempniak
Jan 04, 2019
Nursing homes might need more than crosswords and Sudoku to stave off cognitive decline, according to a study published in December’s BMJ.
AG: Facility’s response was uncalled for
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Marty Stempniak
Jan 04, 2019
A New Jersey nursing home could be on the hook for more than $12,000 in penalties after one of its workers repeatedly hung up on a deaf social worker.
CMS details 6 steps to reduce harm in nursing homes
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Marty Stempniak
Jan 04, 2019
A new federal report delves into the first steps nursing home leaders can take to avoid preventable harm to their residents.
Harvard study: Medicare’s bundled payment effort for joints tallies modest savings, driven by drops...
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Marty Stempniak
Jan 04, 2019
Medicare’s Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Model has scored small savings for hospitals and their patients through decreasing the use of skilled nursing facility services, a new report finds.
Dementia care program reduces nursing home admits 40%, trims Medicare costs
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Marty Stempniak
Jan 04, 2019
Providing personalized care consultations to patients suffering from dementia helps dramatically drop nursing home admissions while also trimming healthcare spending.
Also in the News for Friday, Jan. 4
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Marty Stempniak
Jan 04, 2019
New study details low wages, poor benefits among female healthcare workers … Latest CMS data shows nursing homes making progress in decreasing antipsychotic prescribing … Joint Commission releases...
January 2019 Business Briefs
By
Marty Stempniak
Jan 03, 2019
Regional Health Properties in December transferred four skilled nursing facilities in Ohio to a new operator.
Five Star CEO steps down
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Marty Stempniak
Jan 03, 2019
Bruce Mackey Jr. stepped down as CEO of struggling Five Star Senior Living at the end of December after 10 years in the role.
Senior Care Centers files for bankruptcy, $100M in debt
By
Marty Stempniak
Jan 03, 2019
Texas’ largest nursing home operator has filed for bankruptcy, hoping to get out from under the weight of “ballooning rent payments.”