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...
Improved fall monitoring system to debut
By
Elizabeth Newman
Feb 08, 2018
A new system for preventing falls is coming this month from a long-time industry veteran.
MDS accuracy assessment to be covered in Online Expo
By
Elizabeth Newman
Mar 09, 2015
MDS 3.0 accuracy has been a significant concern of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and data errors can cost facilities reimbursement, warns regulatory and training expert Leah Klusch.
Massachusetts examines rules for LTC insurance
By
Elizabeth Newman
Mar 28, 2017
Massachusetts regulators are close to increasing oversight of long-term care insurance after several years of debate.
Massachusetts regulators are close to increasing oversight of long-term care insurance...
Study: Beer ingredient boosted cognitive function in younger test subjects, not older ones
By
Elizabeth Newman
Sep 24, 2014
Xanthohumol, a flavonoid found in hops and beer, increased critical thinking skills in young mice but not in older ones, according to a new study.
AHCA members flying to Washington to lobby for cancellation of funding cuts
By
Elizabeth Newman
Dec 12, 2012
As fiscal cliff negotiations continue, nine state chapters of the American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living have sent representatives to meet with lawmakers in the nation’s...
Top CCRC posts see salary increases, report discovers
By
Elizabeth Newman
Aug 06, 2016
Directors of nursing at continuing care retirement communities now make an average annual salary of $92,680, according to a new report.
Providers get new pay model for readmits
By
Elizabeth Newman
May 04, 2016
Skilled nursing facilities moving into a new Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services model will need to reduce avoidable hospitalizations through intensive staff training and new treatments.
Senate bill tackling antipsychotics use
By
Elizabeth Newman
Nov 01, 2012
A new Senate bill would require long-term care facilities to report monthly on antipsychotic use.
Medicare funding to rise by $800 million?
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 06, 2016
While skilled nursing facilities could receive $800 million more in Medicare payment increases in fiscal year 2017, providers still must prepare for value-based purchasing incentives in two years.