CMS leader: Agency may bypass Congress if lawmakers don’t act on IT measures
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Haymarket Media
Nov 09, 2006
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services may just use its regulatory powers to encourage greater use of health information technology if Congress doesn’t adopt appropriate legislation, says CMS...
Quality pursuit taken to a new level
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 08, 2006
Providers join critics in coalition to show they can improve over the next two years.
CMS issues automatic sprinkler proposal for facilities
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Haymarket Media
Oct 31, 2006
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has proposed a requirement that all long-term care facilities be fully equipped with approved, supervised automatic sprinkler systems.
New rule to allow facilities to install alcohol rub dispensers
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Haymarket Media
Oct 23, 2006
Providers Monday will be under new regulation regarding the installation of alcohol-based rub dispensers and smoke alarms in nursing homes.
Opinion — The Big Picture: Flying beneath the radar
By
John O'Connor
Oct 16, 2006
Schoolchildren rarely notice when the district superintendent leaves. Nor do rank-and-file employees get too excited when a new vice president joins another division.
Transportation feature — Going places
By
Liza Berger
Oct 16, 2006
Transportation often is an overlooked area of operations. But investing in the right vehicles makes good business sense.
How to do it… Therapy contracts
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Haymarket Media
Oct 16, 2006
Choosing a therapy contractor isn’t as easy as it may sound. Many providers simply don’t expect enough of their therapists. Experts in the field advise that a therapy provider help plan for...
Clarification: Increasing rehospitalization rates ‘multifaceted’ problem
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Haymarket Media
Sep 15, 2006
An item in Tuesday’s Daily Update did not fully enough discuss the views of Dr. Andrew Kramer, head of the Division of Health Care Policy and Research at the University of Colorado at Denver and...
How to do it… Financial software
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Haymarket Media
Sep 08, 2006
It is said human beings use only about 5% of their brain cells. The ratio may be different, but it’s safe to say providers also typically do not maximize capabilities of their long-term care financial...
Opinion/THE BIGPICTURE: A tamed tiger, at least for now
Aug 07, 2006
Being able to tap the government for payments is sort of like having a pet tiger. On the one hand, others who should know better tend to regard you with envy. On the other hand, there’s an ever-present...