Previous survey citations allowed in medical malpractice nursing home case, court rules
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 22, 2019
A resident’s family suing a nursing home and hospice facility for medical malpractice and wrongful death can use records from previous state investigations, including survey citations, a court of appeals...
Speaker at Medline-sponsored event: new survey process can help improve care
Oct 08, 2010
The new survey process can be a “win-win” that leads to better care in nursing homes. So claimed Kansas Gov. Mark Parkinson, who is the incoming president of the American Health Care Association...
Advice from healthcare providers increases vaccination rates, new study finds
By
Alicia Lasek
Dec 17, 2021
A nudge from a healthcare provider makes a big difference in who is likely to get vaccinated, new evidence reveals.
Turning residents away may be only option for nursing homes to operate, exec says
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 07, 2021
Long-term care facilities in Pennsylvania are considering turning new resident admissions away due to ongoing workforce shortages.
Could marijuana be an effective alternative to pain and sleep medications?
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 02, 2019
Greater access to medical cannabis could cut use of prescription painkillers and sleep medication, researchers say.
RACs push back against audit improvement bills
By
McKnight's Staff
Jun 06, 2013
An advocacy group for independent Medicare auditors has sharply criticized two bills that would put new controls on Recovery Audit Contractors. The Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2013 was introduced...
Study: Prescription drug use up significantly for all Americans
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Haymarket Media
Dec 08, 2004
Prescription medication use has increased substantially among all Americans, according to a recently released government report.
LTC execs’ salary hikes may ‘trickle down’ to facility staff, report finds
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Feb 18, 2016
Multi-facility long-term care executives enjoyed salary increases across the board this year, according to a new compensation survey. Those raises are a good sign for salaries at individual facilities,...
Staff understanding of MDS Quality Indicators is ‘mediocre at best,’ study finds
By
Tim Mullaney
Mar 04, 2014
Frontline staff in long-term care facilities generally do not have a firm grasp on Minimum Data Set Quality Indicators, largely due to a lack of involvement with the MDS, according to a recently published...
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, Feb. 16
By
Alicia Lasek
Feb 16, 2021
Hawaii’s LTC facilities outpace mainland counterparts in COVID vaccination … CMS: Visitation restrictions must remain; prepare for return of less-collaborative surveys … Antibiotic prescribing in...