Nursing homes send too many dementia residents to the hospital in their last year of life, study finds
By
Tim Mullaney
Apr 11, 2014
Nursing homes could do a better job of keeping residents with dementia out of the hospital during their last year of life, suggests recently published findings in Health Affairs.
Government shutdown will not cripple long-term care, leaders say
By
Tim Mullaney
Oct 01, 2013
Long-term care providers will feel some effects but should not experience serious disruptions due to the shutdown of the federal government, according to prominent trade associations.
New online certificate program in advanced care planning starts
Oct 11, 2017
Sarah Lawrence College’s Graduate & Professional Studies program has launched a course to train physicians and healthcare professionals in discussing end-of-life care preferences.
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.
SNF aides rated among the unhealthiest eaters in U.S.
By
John Hall
Jun 05, 2017
Nurses and doctors may be the healthiest workers in the U.S. labor force. But no field other than firefighters and law enforcement has worse health and eating habits than healthcare aides, 40% of whom...
Ask the Nursing Expert about … the final rule from CMS
By
Angel McGarrity-Davis, RN, CDONA, NHA
Dec 06, 2016
My corporation has been talking about an intense new rule. What do I need to know?
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...
Study shows sickest people most dissatisfied with care
By
Mary Gustafson
Jul 06, 2012
Nursing home residents, who often have at least one or more chronic condition, are among the sickest individuals treated by the American healthcare system. This population’s high utilization rates...
States’ Medicaid eligibility and enrollment remained stable in 2011, report says
Jan 18, 2012
Despite heavily burdened state budgets, states’ Medicaid eligibility and enrollment was stable during 2011, thanks partly to the Affordable Care Act, a new report finds.
Association soothes fears about report of no flu vaccine
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Haymarket Media
Nov 10, 2004
About one-fourth of Ohio nursing homes have received doses of flu vaccine and more appear to be on the way, according to a state nursing home association official. The Associated Press reported Monday...