Nursing homes should focus on improving communications to prevent in-room cameras, survey suggests
By
Tim Mullaney
Nov 25, 2014
Most people would consider video cameras to monitor a loved one’s nursing home care but would prefer other methods, according to recently released survey results.
Nursing home resident died during evacuation, NY Times reports
By
Tim Mullaney
Nov 25, 2014
A 92-year-old resident died during the evacuation of a nursing home in western New York last week, The New York Times reported Sunday.
Residents often experience significant opioid reductions while ill, researchers find
By
Tim Mullaney
Nov 25, 2014
Nursing home residents with an acute illness frequently experience increased pain after opioid use is interrupted, according to recently published findings.
One tip to improve long-term care marketing
By
Tim Mullaney
Nov 25, 2014
Feed your marketers, they’re probably starving. Sorry, this won’t be as easy as dialing Domino’s … I don’t mean LTC marketing executives are starving for food, but that they...
Draft bill proposes counting observation stays for SNF coverage, limiting RAC oversight
By
Tim Mullaney
Nov 24, 2014
Hospital observation stays would count toward establishing Medicare eligibility for post-acute services, under comprehensive reforms in a new draft bill from the House Committee on Ways and Means. The...
Largest US healthcare union praises Obama’s action on immigration
By
Tim Mullaney
Nov 24, 2014
Nursing home workers and other members of the country’s largest healthcare union praised President Barack Obama for allowing certain undocumented immigrants to obtain legal status through an executive...
Nurses should be able to reject shifts to prevent fatigue risks, ANA states
By
Tim Mullaney
Nov 24, 2014
Registered nurses should have more control over scheduling in order to reduce the risk of fatigued workers, according to a new position statement from the American Nurses Association.
Medicaid rule could be an obstacle for dementia care in AL, Stateline reports
By
Tim Mullaney
Nov 20, 2014
As states begin to implement a new Medicaid rule for home- and community-based care, there is a danger that assisted living facilities might face difficult requirements that could limit access to care,...
Massive snowstorm forces partial evacuation of NY nursing home
By
Tim Mullaney
Nov 20, 2014
Ten New York counties were in a state of emergency Wednesday, and one nursing home near Buffalo had to partially evacuate the building after a deadly winter storm swept through the area.
Legislation would scrutinize long-term care owners
By
Tim Mullaney
Nov 20, 2014
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services would have to more scrupulously verify that providers are not owned by people with a history of fraud, if a recently introduced House bill becomes law.