CDC says fewer people are dying in hospitals, highlighting importance of end-of-life care in nursing...
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McKnight's Staff
Mar 28, 2013
The number of people dying in hospitals decreased 8% between 2000-2010 even as overall hospitalizations rose, suggesting nursing homes, hospices and home health providers are playing larger roles in end-of-life...
Enzyme test could reveal who will need long-term care after one type of stroke, researchers say
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McKnight's Staff
Mar 28, 2013
By testing for particular molecules in cerebrospinal fluid, doctors can identify who is most likely to need long-term care following a subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH) stroke, according to researchers.
CMS to post more nursing home deficiency data online next month
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McKnight's Staff
Mar 27, 2013
Citing the desire for the public to know more about nursing homes, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will make more information about nursing home deficiencies available online next month, according...
New scoring system could identify patients at risk of readmission, improve transitions between acute...
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McKnight's Staff
Mar 27, 2013
Researchers have developed a scoring system to determine which hospital patients are at highest risk of readmission within 30 days of discharge, potentially helping acute and post-acute providers focus...
Counties are only liable for poor nursing home care caused by municipal policies, judge rules
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McKnight's Staff
Mar 27, 2013
Even if county nursing home workers provide poor care, the county is not liable unless the employees are executing an official policy, a federal judge in Pennsylvania recently ruled, providing a victory...
Amount of post-acute care accounts for regional differences in Medicare spending, report says
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McKnight's Staff
Mar 26, 2013
Geographic variations in Medicare payments can be largely explained by how much skilled nursing and post-acute care is being used, according to a recently released interim report from the Institute of...
Palliative care legislation proposes $44 million in education fellowships for nurses
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McKnight's Staff
Mar 26, 2013
Recently introduced bills in the House and Senate seek to strengthen palliative and hospice care by expanding education programs and providing fellowships for healthcare professionals to train in these...
Anti-kickback provision could penalize innocent Medicare providers, attorneys say
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McKnight's Staff
Mar 26, 2013
A provision of the Affordable Care Act on kickbacks could ensnare innocent providers, panelists said at a recent American Health Lawyers Association conference.
The long-term care jackal: Not just a bad dream
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McKnight's Staff
Mar 26, 2013
We must change the conversation around long-term care, dispelling myths and encouraging people to speak frankly and plan realistically for the needs of people as they age.
Debate over healthcare spending continues as House, Senate pass budgets
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McKnight's Staff
Mar 25, 2013
Both houses of Congress passed budgets late last week, setting up the next phase of the ongoing debate over healthcare spending.