Tropical storm Fay leaves Florida’s nursing homes largely unscathed
Aug 25, 2008
In the wake of Tropical Storm Fay, nursing homes throughout Florida have been receiving visits from state inspectors, and it appears that facilities have weathered the storm well.
Study: Calcified plaques in key arteries linked to strokes, dementia
Aug 29, 2011
Calcified plaque buildup in key areas of the body’s circulatory system — outside of the brain — could contribute to increased risk for stroke and dementia, a new study reports.
I couldn’t live without…Curaspan transition software
May 02, 2011
Prior to adopting Curaspan’s software, nurses routinely spent over two hours reviewing a patient’s chart when they were being discharged from the hospital and transitioning to a nursing home,...
FDA warns: Emergency alert pendants carry potential for choking, death risks
Sep 24, 2009
A popular emergency alert pendant could pose a deathly choking hazard, the Food and Drug Administration cautioned consumers Tuesday.
CMS: Hospice election notices to be submitted electronically
By
Alyssa Salela
Jul 31, 2017
Hospice Notice of Elections can soon be filed electronically, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced via a Thursday memo.
ACO evaluation should be based on region, not history, CMS says
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Feb 01, 2016
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is considering changing its evaluation of accountable care organizations to be based on regional spending fee-for-service costs.
CMS showing its discomfort with arbitration arrangement
By
Elizabeth Newman
Nov 05, 2015
Residents should fully understand binding arbitration agreements, and know that they have the option to contact federal, state or local healthcare officials about them, according to a proposed rule from...
State’s drug donation program shows flaws
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Haymarket Media
Aug 08, 2007
In 2004, Missouri enacted a law that allows healthcare facilities to donate unused prescription drugs to other facilities. Such legislation sounds good in theory, but the program does not work in practice,...
Bush not opposed to Medicare drug benefit reforms, officials say
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Haymarket Media
Feb 28, 2005
President Bush would veto efforts to repeal the new Medicare drug benefit but not efforts to reform it, administration officials clarified late last week.
CAST releases telehealth selection tools
May 23, 2017
The LeadingAge Center for Aging Services Technology (CAST) has updated its Telehealth and Remote Patient Monitoring Selection Tool with five new products and vendors and two new case studies.