Georgia memory care unit uses 1950s-era design elements to cheer residents with reminders of what the local community once was
Stroke or dizziness? Bedside test can tell
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McKnight's Staff
Apr 01, 2013
A bedside device that measures eye movements could become a standard way of determining if extreme dizziness is being caused by a stroke, researchers say.
Petition seeks clarity on arbitration
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McKnight's Staff
Apr 01, 2013
Nursing home company SSC Odin Operating Co. has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to again weigh in on arbitration agreements.
Brookdale has new CEO, look
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McKnight's Staff
Apr 01, 2013
Brookdale Senior Living is launching a rebranding initiative under new CEO Andy Smith. The company serves about 66,700 residents in skilled nursing centers and senior living communities.
Kindred will trim more SNFs from its portfolio, Diaz says
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McKnight's Staff
Apr 01, 2013
Kindred Healthcare will continue to offload its nursing facility operations leased from Ventas, according to President and CEO Paul J. Diaz.
Court upholds Immediate Jeopardy tags
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McKnight's Staff
Apr 01, 2013
An Alabama nursing home that did not properly handle a resident with pressure sores on her feet is on the hook for Immediate Jeopardy fines of nearly $135,000, a federal appeals court recently affirmed.
‘Targeted’ EHR upcoding audits on the way
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McKnight's Staff
Apr 01, 2013
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will undertake targeted audits focused on upcoding in electronic health records, according to Acting CMS Administrator Marilyn Tavenner.
Hospice saves Medicare dollars
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McKnight's Staff
Apr 01, 2013
Increasing hospice enrollment would save the Medicare program millions of dollars annually, according to a new report.
Combo therapy aids nutrition
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McKnight's Staff
Apr 01, 2013
Memory training combined with a Montessori-based approach to daily living can improve nutrition and reduce depression among those with dementia, a study in the Journal of Advanced Nursing finds.
Obama backs state-set rates
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McKnight's Staff
Apr 01, 2013
States can and should exercise “wide discretion” in setting Medicaid payment rates, the White House said in a court brief supporting reimbursement cuts in California.