Department of Justice launches nursing home task forces
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Mar 31, 2016
The Department of Justice announced plans Wednesday to create 10 regional task forces that will target nursing homes that provide “grossly substandard” care.
DOL releases final rule requiring employers to disclose anti-union activity
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Mar 25, 2016
Employers will be required to report any anti-union and collective bargaining activity to employees under the final version of a “persuader” rule issued by the Department of Labor on Thursday.
FDA proposes ban on powdered medical gloves
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Mar 22, 2016
The Food and Drug Administration proposed a ban on most powdered medical gloves on Monday, saying that they “pose an unreasonable and substantial risk” to healthcare workers and patients.
‘Novel’ reforms needed to strengthen Medicare, House panel says
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Mar 18, 2016
Medicare is in need of “novel” proposals to preserve and strengthen the program, members of the House Ways and Means Health subcommittee said in a hearing on Wednesday.
Senator grills HHS over nursing home workers’ social media abuse
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Mar 10, 2016
The recent surge of cases involving nursing home workers abusing social media has prompted one senator to ask what the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is doing to curb the issue.
Study confirms: SNF residents transferred from hospitals have higher pressure ulcer risk
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Mar 08, 2016
Nursing home residents who are admitted from hospitals have a higher risk of developing pressure ulcers than those who were transferred from the community, according to new study results.
‘Smart socks’ may prevent diabetic foot ulcer problems
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Mar 04, 2016
Diabetic neuropathy is the leading cause of amputation in the United States, resulting in more than $10 billion in healthcare costs annually. A team of engineers is aiming to reduce that number — with...
Experts talk trade-offs in House hearing on LTC financing
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Mar 02, 2016
Long-term care industry experts testified on how to reform long-term services and supports at a House subcommittee hearing Tuesday.
Universal insurance program needed for LTC financing reform, group says
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Feb 23, 2016
A universal catastrophic insurance program is the “most promising approach” to reforming how long-term services and supports are financed, according to a new report.
Having nun of it: Little Sisters of the Poor launch website, comic to fight ACA provision
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Feb 22, 2016
The Little Sisters of the Poor took their fight against the Affordable Care Act’s contraception mandate to the web — complete with visual aids — last week.