Caregivers may be focusing on ‘futile’ measures: Brown study
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John Hall
Mar 23, 2015
New research concludes that nursing home caregivers well-versed in palliative care tend to focus less on possibly futile “aggressive” life-saving measures.
Incentives seen as a spark for EHR expansion in field
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Amy Novotney
Mar 04, 2015
Electronic health record use in nursing homes is at an all-time high, but health information technology adoption in long-term care is still lagging behind other healthcare sectors, according to a study...
GAO wants nursing homes’ Five-Star Ratings more consumer-friendly, possibly with resident satisfaction...
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Dec 08, 2016
Changes to providers’ online ratings may be on the horizon under recommendations published Tuesday by the Government Accountability Office.
Legacy Healthcare, Citadel Healthcare named ‘Best’ skilled care places to work
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James M. Berklan
Sep 07, 2022
Legacy Healthcare was rated No. 1 Wednesday, when Fortune announced its Best Workplaces for Aging Services lists.
Dates, accurate data remain problems, MDS expert warns
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Elizabeth Newman
May 08, 2015
Accuracy mistakes in MDS 3.0 data may cause additional payment problems, a reimbursement expert warns.
A recent study published in the JAMA Network reveals healthcare professionals who practiced transcendental meditation (TM) for three months experienced significant reductions in chronic stress, insomnia,...
October IT Update
Oct 01, 2020
Nursing home residents would have quicker access to breakthrough technologies as treatment options under a new Medicare coverage pathway proposed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
Report: Decrease in federal funding forces more Medicaid burden on states
Dec 18, 2012
A drop in enhanced federal funding for Medicaid made states increase outlays for the program by an estimated 16.2% in fiscal 2012, according to a new joint report by the National Association of State Budget...
Providers face uphill climb after 2016 election, experts say
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Nov 02, 2016
Long-term care providers will have their work cut out for them following next week’s election, LeadingAge officials shared on Tuesday.
Providers could face Five-Star sanctions for late PBJ data
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Aug 26, 2016
Nursing homes that fail to submit electronic staffing data by the first required deadline may face sanctions and could see their Five-Star rating suffer as a result, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services...