Pregame is over: Providers must deal with survey and assessment changes for real starting Sunday
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McKnight's Staff
Mar 30, 2012
Nursing homes have heard the warnings and been advised at every turn lately. Now, it’s time to do it right, or risk losing out on reimbursements. Significant changes have been made to the new MDS...
Perceptions of nursing home care improving among residents, families, survey finds
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McKnight's Staff
Mar 28, 2012
Long-term care facilities in Missouri have been successful in rehabilitating their reputation as institutionalized environments, a new survey reveals.
Nursing home that had meth lab shuts its doors
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McKnight's Staff
Mar 27, 2012
The Ashtabula, OH, nursing home that gained national attention for having a methamphetamine lab earlier this month has closed, according to local news outlets.
Number of nursing students rise, many turned away
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McKnight's Staff
Mar 27, 2012
More students than ever are trying to become nurses, but many qualified applicants are being turned away due to lack of faculty and teaching space, a nursing college group said Friday.
Established nursing home business practices will soon change, expert warns
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McKnight's Staff
Mar 26, 2012
Market and policy changes will force skilled care operators to dramatically change their business practices, an industry analyst said Monday. Successful operators will need to demonstrate quality care,...
Higher dose of Alzheimer’s drug approved despite FDA warnings, report shows
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McKnight's Staff
Mar 26, 2012
Makers of the Alzheimer’s drug Aricept released a higher dosage version of the medication despite concerns about side effects and reduced efficacy, a study reports.
National Investment Center opens tandem regional housing and skilled nursing meetings Sunday
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McKnight's Staff
Mar 23, 2012
The National Investment Center for the Seniors Housing & Care Industry is holding its tandem housing regional symposium and skilled nursing investment forum Sunday through Tuesday in Boca Raton, FL. Former...
Wound care cases can be won, attorney emphasizes
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McKnight's Staff
Mar 22, 2012
Document, document, document: That’s the key to avoiding costly wound care mishaps in a nursing facility, an attorney told McKnight’s Online Expo participants Thursday.
McKnight’s Online Expo starts today!
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McKnight's Staff
Mar 21, 2012
A record-breaking number of participants have signed up for the 6th Annual McKnight’s Online Expo, the largest online trade show for the long-term care community.
Medicare auditors can request twice as many SNF medical records
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McKnight's Staff
Mar 20, 2012
Medicare recovery audit contractors (RACs) can now request twice as many resident medical records than previously allowed, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.