Overcoding or undercoding incontinence in the MDS 3.0 remains a problem in many facilities, an expert cautions.
Swallowing product is all the talk during industry contest
By
Elizabeth Newman
Sep 04, 2015
New speech therapy options could help long-term care residents struggling with swallowing or aphasia.
Major investor leaves HCR ManorCare: Report
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 13, 2017
Private equity and investment firm Carlyle Group is letting go of HCR ManorCare, one of the nation’s largest nursing home chains, according to the New York Post.
Trump presidency promises long-term care changes
By
Elizabeth Newman
Nov 10, 2016
While President-elect Donald J. Trump promised on the campaign trail that he would repeal the Affordable Care Act on the first day in office, long-term care experts said Wednesday they weren’t sure...
Custom carpets now an option
By
Elizabeth Newman
May 14, 2019
tudioSIX5 has teamed up with carpet manufacturers to create carpet lines that suit their client’s needs, including carpets for senior living, hospitality, multifamily and student housing projects as...
‘Minor’ issues at the nursing home can cause disastrous care transitions, expert warns
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Elizabeth Newman
Apr 18, 2014
What may appear to be minor administrative problems in a nursing home – a fax machine locked away at night or no one designated to copy paperwork – can cause major headaches in care transitions,...
Kohl painkiller bill reappears in waning days of Senate term; AHCA voices objections
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Elizabeth Newman
Dec 19, 2012
A bill meant to provide relief for nursing home residents who need painkillers would create the possibility of huge penalties for healthcare practitioners and long-term care facilities, a top lobbyist...
New Johns Hopkins process tackles dementia symptoms
By
Elizabeth Newman
Feb 01, 2013
A new six-step approach from Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing professors outlines management of behavioral symptoms in dementia.
60 Seconds with HT4M’s Adimika Arthur
By
Elizabeth Newman
Feb 05, 2019
Executive director discusses innovation, Medicaid underpayment and new technology.
Interoperability dominates as major theme of LTC tech conference
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 23, 2015
Bundled payments, data assessment and standardization and changing payment models dominated the first full day of the Long Term and Post Acute Care Health IT Summitin Baltimore.