Staff on shift schedules might experience diminished memory and thinking skills, according to a new study.
Video speeds stroke rehab
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James M. Berklan
Mar 01, 2014
Real-time video used in therapy sessions could help stroke survivors rehabilitate more quickly, according to researchers.
RAC overhaul bill approved
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Jul 06, 2015
The Senate Finance Committee has approved legislation aimed at changing how questionable Medicare payments are handled by Recovery Audit Contractors.
Providers cite HIPAA wrongly
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Elizabeth Newman
Dec 04, 2015
Care coordination is often stymied by incorrect understanding of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), a former Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services official noted at LeadingAge’s...
More prep for end-of-life care
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Phil Brahm
Aug 06, 2016
Nearly half of California nursing home residents have engaged in end-of-life planning, according to a new study.
Senior living gets a news outlet
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John O'Connor
Oct 05, 2015
McKnight’s recently unveiled a dedicated website just for senior living professionals: McKnightsSeniorLiving.com.
Error reporting too problematic
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James M. Berklan
Dec 01, 2011
Providers need to make it easier for nurses to disclose errors that are committed in nursing homes, according to researchers of a unique study.
Broader HIPAA audits underway
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May 04, 2016
New HIPAA audits are focusing on healthcare providers as well as their business associates, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Civil Rights.
Ex-drug exec picked to run health agency
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Dec 06, 2017
President Donald Trump chose a former pharmaceutical company executive in mid-November to take over as the nation’s top health official.
Obama’s cuts draw hot provider rebuke
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James M. Berklan
May 01, 2013
President Obama’s proposed budget is dead in the water as long-term care providers see it. They stand to lose $81 billion over 10 years if the measure is approved.