Short-staffing a core claim in trial concerning resident’s death, alleged cover-up
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Haymarket Media
Mar 31, 2004
An administrator accused of short-staffing her nursing facility and then allegedly covering up circumstances of an Alzheimer’s resident’s death has been ordered to stand trial for involuntary...
Shorter skilled care stays tied to higher readmission risk, study finds
By
Marty Stempniak
Apr 04, 2019
Nearly a quarter of all heart failure patients experiencing shorter stays in skilled nursing facilities are readmitted to hospitals within 30 days, researchers have found.
Study: Hospital stays are shorter after hip surgeries, but readmission rates high
Apr 21, 2011
Medicare beneficiaries undergoing hip replacement surgeries can expect to remain in the hospital for less time but are more likely to be readmitted to the hospital or discharged to a rehabilitation facility...
When flu fears strike: managing swine flu and seasonal flu in long-term care
By
Julie Williamson
Dec 01, 2009
The key to surviving this ‘double-whammy’ of H1N1 and the seasonal flu is to focus on infection control, education and keeping hype to a minimum
Ask the Payment Expert about… Quality Measures
By
Patricia Boyer
Dec 04, 2015
What are the Quality Measures that will be included in the new SNF Value Based Purchasing program?
The average length of stays for inpatient rehabilitation patients has declined but post-discharge mortality rates have risen, reported a new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
HHS allows lax nurse requirements for hospitals, lawsuit charges
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Haymarket Media
Jun 19, 2006
Several nurses’ associations filed a lawsuit against the Department of Health and Human Services. They alleged the agency allows hospitals to participate in Medicare even when they fall short of...
Nurse shortage in California hits LTC facilities
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Haymarket Media
Jun 09, 2005
A competition between long-term care facilities and hospitals is heating up in California as hospitals try to lure nurses away from long-term care to meet state-mandated nurse staffing regulations.
Study: Medication assistants can help nursing homes during a nurse staffing crunch
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 15, 2018
When facing a shortage of licensed nurses, certified nurse aides trained as medication assistants can be a viable alternative, according to a pilot study detailed in the Annals of Long Term Care.
Former nursing home operator sentenced to 20 years in prison for healthcare fraud
By
McKnight's Staff
Aug 14, 2012
A first: a former Georgia nursing home operator will spend 20 years in prison on charges of healthcare fraud and tax evasion under providing “worthless services,” federal officials said Monday.