Flu vaccination rates for LTC could be boosted with availability, promotion, study finds
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Mar 31, 2017
People who work in healthcare facilities are nearly twice as likely to get a flu vaccine than people working in other industries, although long-term care continues to lag, according to new research.
Federal court upholds Immediate Jeopardy penalty for SNF that failed to protect resident from potential...
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Aug 24, 2017
An Illinois skilled nursing facility that was penalized by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will have to pay more than $60,000 in Immediate Jeopardy fines despite its argument that no residents...
SNF loses Medicare, Medicaid funding after resident leaves through unlocked door
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Aug 11, 2017
The recent termination of a North Carolina nursing home’s provider agreement was spurred by a resident leaving the facility through an unlocked emergency door, according to local reports.
Mark your calendar: McKnight’s Online Expo returns March 14-15!
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Feb 07, 2017
McKnight’s Online Expo is back for its 11th year this spring, offering long-term care providers educational sessions, free continuing education credits and a virtual exhibit hall — all available...
Retention of newly licensed RNs linked to multiple jobs, autonomy
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Jul 08, 2016
Newly licensed registered nurses may be more likely to stay in a job that affords them greater variety and autonomy, according to new research.
Provider fines see slight uptick under HHS’ updated civil monetary penalties
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Feb 03, 2017
Out-of-compliance skilled nursing providers will experience slightly higher civil monetary penalties under an update released by the Department of Health and Human Services this week.
Nurses rank as most trusted profession for 15th straight year
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Dec 20, 2016
Healthcare providers have taken the top three spots on a poll rating honesty and ethical standards among different professions.
CMS launches Hospice Compare site, aims for patient engagement
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Aug 17, 2017
Hospice patients and their families now will be able to compare potential providers due to the launch of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ new Hospice Compare website on Wednesday.
Study: Residents’ preferences found to be misaligned with life-sustaining directives
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Nov 03, 2016
Skilled nursing facility residents’ current treatment preferences don’t always agree with forms detailing their preferences for life-sustaining medical orders, results of a study published...
CMS releases advance guidance for emergency preparedness rule
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Jun 07, 2017
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has published an advanced copy of interpretive guidance for its final emergency preparedness rule for healthcare providers.