More election officials need training on voting practices in long-term care facilities, GAO finds
Dec 01, 2009
States can do more to improve the integrity of the voting process in long-term care facilities, according to a new report by the Government Accountability Office.
Nursing home administrators see largest salary gain in recent years
Jul 22, 2009
Despite an economic recession and slower compensation gains for nurses and nurse managers, nursing home administrators’ salaries rose this year at their highest rate in four years.
Yarwood: Long-term care in “a pretty good position”
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Haymarket Media
Oct 11, 2007
Despite the challenges facing long-term care, including heightened government scrutiny on quality, the industry is poised to advance its initiatives, said Bruce Yarwood, president and CEO of the American...
HHS awards $17.5 million to expand electronic medical record use
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Haymarket Media
Oct 12, 2005
The Department of Health and Human Services has awarded three contracts valued at $17.5 million to three private groups to broaden the use of electronic medical records. Long-term care is one of the provider...
2020 election cycle could mean ‘active policy environment’ for providers
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Danielle Brown
Dec 22, 2019
Long-term care providers could meet an “active policy environment” next year as the presidential election process unfolds, according to one expert.
Overhaul of Nursing Home Compare website is complete
Aug 02, 2011
The redesign of the federal Nursing Home Compare website, which lets consumers file complaints more easily and compare facilities based on quality measures, is complete.
Trends in senior living report released
Aug 01, 2018
The senior living industry will need to attract and retain a younger, more multicultural workforce by prioritizing integrated technology and flexibility in work arrangements, according to a new CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen)...
LTC population is growing more diverse
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Aug 06, 2016
The long-term care population has branched out further in age and ethnicity over recent decades, according to new research published in late June in JAMDA: The Journal of Post-Acute and Long-Term Care...
AHCA hits goal for 30% antipsychotic reduction
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May 26, 2016
The American Health Care Association has met its goal of reducing antipsychotic use in its member facilities by 30% — and it’s done it more than six months ahead of schedule, the group announced...
Dementia costs rocket past heart disease, cancer
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Oct 28, 2015
Healthcare costs for people with dementia are more than 80% higher than those for people with heart disease or cancer, a new study has found.