New safety survey available from Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Sep 22, 2008
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality released a new survey to help nursing homes assess safety, track changes in resident safety over time, and evaluate the impact of safety interventions.
Stimulus package reportedly still weeks from completion
Jan 06, 2009
A recently proposed economic stimulus package containing billions of dollars in healthcare funding could still take several weeks to craft, according to recent news articles.
Minnix: Economic woes not insurmountable
Oct 14, 2008
Times are tough economically, but they’re not impossible, said Larry Minnix, president and CEO of the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging, in an interview with McKnight’s...
Seniors housing loan volume rises
Feb 26, 2008
Loan volume in the seniors housing and care sector rose by $20.5 billion in the third quarter of 2007, according to a recent report by the National Investment Center for the Seniors Housing and Care Industry....
Nursing home napping leads to poor rehab recovery, research finds
Sep 08, 2008
Excessive daytime sleeping among seniors undergoing rehabilitation treatment actually hinders their recovery–even up to three months after discharge–according to new research.
‘Unwitting’ senior living and care providers swept up in $114 million fake nursing degree scheme
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 30, 2023
Skilled nursing facilities, an assisted living community and home health providers were among many businesses across the country duped into hiring more than 7,600 nurses with fake credentials, according...
New MDS flu guidance for nursing facilities
Sep 11, 2009
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has issued new MDS coding guidance for skilled nursing facilities for the upcoming flu season.
OIG to release final report uncovering CMS’ inaccurate Medicare fraud reduction claims
Aug 26, 2008
The Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General is expected to file a final report this week criticizing the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for overstating its...
Experts: Medicare should help pay for long-term care coverage
Jul 22, 2008
Adding a long-term care benefit to the Medicare program would be a favorable way to help address the impending challenges related to the aging baby-boom generation, healthcare experts say in a new Commonwealth...
Daschle gets official nod for HHS appointment
Dec 12, 2008
President-elect Barack Obama at a press conference Thursday formally announced former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle as his pick for secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.