Limit on immigrant visas would hurt nursing homes, LeadingAge says
By
Marty Stempniak
Oct 24, 2018
Skilled nursing providers and hospitals are teaming up to oppose a legislative change they say would only exacerbate the healthcare industry’s staffing issues.
Judge turns down providers’ attempt to take officials to court over Medicaid eligibility
By
Marty Stempniak
Oct 24, 2018
Three Maryland nursing homes have come up empty in their attempts to take state officials to court on behalf of their residents over Medicaid eligibility.
Also in the News for Wednesday, Oct. 24
By
Marty Stempniak
Oct 24, 2018
LeadingAge launches new Center for Managed Care Solutions & Innovations … Study finds common use of antipsychotics ineffective for delirium … Administrator apologizes for not immediately informing...
Social media may help ease depression in elderly, even while it’s crushing everyone else’s soul
By
Marty Stempniak
Oct 25, 2018
In the face of this deadly opioid epidemic, I’ve seen all sorts of alternative methods floated to help remedy patients’ pain. Be it, laughing gas, yoga, sugar pills or exercise. Now researchers are...
Provider honors employee commitment with giant checks
By
Marty Stempniak
Oct 24, 2018
An Illinois provider is taking a page from Publishers Clearing House to honor loyal employees.
Harvard researchers: Specialized dementia units in nursing homes are superior
By
Marty Stempniak
Oct 23, 2018
Harvard Medical School researchers are urging nursing homes to spread the use of dedicated dementia care units, and they say they have the numbers to back up their push.
Hospital improves finances, doubles its SNF census
By
Marty Stempniak
Oct 23, 2018
A suburban Detroit hospital has turned around its sagging skilled nursing numbers with a new approach to the once-struggling unit.
C. Diff sticks around on bedsheets, even after washing, new study suggests
By
Marty Stempniak
Oct 23, 2018
The potentially life-threatening bacteria Clostridium difficile can cling to hospital bedsheets even after a thorough washing.
Also in the News for Tuesday, Oct. 23
By
Marty Stempniak
Oct 23, 2018
Hackers breach HealthCare.gov, gain access to records of 75,000 individuals … Experts question the validity of nursing home ‘butterfly’ care model popularized in UK … Suspended kitchen employee...
Provider can shield quality control items
By
Marty Stempniak
Oct 22, 2018
A New Hampshire nursing home that’s being sued for wrongful death does not have to divulge details about its quality control program, a Superior Court judge has ruled.