Arizona hospice companies agree to $12 million settlement in false billing whistleblower case
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McKnight's Staff
Mar 25, 2013
Two hospice providers and their parent company recently agreed to a $12 million settlement with the federal government in a whistleblower case over Medicare claims.
Nursing homes can achieve high quality while gaining cost efficiency, researchers find
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McKnight's Staff
Mar 25, 2013
Nursing homes in the United States are generally efficient and able to control expenses without sacrificing quality of care, according to a recently released study in the Healthcare Management Review.
Regulations for nursing home ethics programs and QAPI still in the works, administrators say
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McKnight's Staff
Mar 22, 2013
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is still working on the regulations for ethics and compliance programs that nursing homes were supposed to have implemented this month, CMS administrators admitted...
ONLINE EXPO ENDS WITH RECORD ATTENDANCE: Wound care expert advocates for CNA education on event’s...
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McKnight's Staff
Mar 22, 2013
An effective, interdisciplinary approach to wound care can reduce rehospitalizations and help facilities avoid litigation, experts said in a webcast on the final day of the McKnight’s Online Expo.
Researchers make ‘stunning’ Alzheimer’s breakthrough, return affected neurons to normal...
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McKnight's Staff
Mar 22, 2013
A major breakthrough in Alzheimer’s research could lead to new and more effective ways of treating the disease, according to a recently released study in the Journal of Neuroscience.
ONLINE EXPO UNDERWAY: Technology pioneer demonstrates how animated characters can improve senior care
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McKnight's Staff
Mar 21, 2013
Encouraging residents to talk to animated agents could improve adherence to medication, reduce the need for restraints and lower rehospitalization rates. That’s what Timothy Bickmore, Ph.D., said...
Bill to limit hydrocodone access wins broad Congressional support
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McKnight's Staff
Mar 21, 2013
Bipartisan bills introduced Wednesday in both houses of Congress propose tightening access to hydrocodone painkillers such as Vicodin.
Broken long-term care financing system must be fixed within 5 years, SCAN says
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McKnight's Staff
Mar 21, 2013
The country’s long-term care financing system for consumers must be revamped within five years to meet the needs of aging baby boomers, according to The SCAN Foundation. In eight reports released...
Scott Clark returns to Senior Management Advisors
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McKnight's Staff
Mar 20, 2013
Industry veteran Scott Clark has been named director of renovations for Senior Management Advisors.
TODAY’S THE DAY: McKnight’s Online Expo kicks off with session on MDS 3.0 as lawmakers reintroduce...
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McKnight's Staff
Mar 20, 2013
Representatives Sam Graves (R-MO) and Adam Schiff (D-CA) recently reintroduced a bill to ease audit burdens on long-term care providers. Initially put forward in Oct. 2012, the Medicare Audit Improvement...