The average national cost of a private nursing home room inched up 2.2% this year, rising to $76,460 (or $209 per day), according to the latest annual survey results from Genworth Financial. The average...
CMS lists poor performing nursing homes on consumer Web site
Apr 25, 2008
Federal regulators’ “Nursing Home Compare” Web site now lists facilities that rank in the lowest 10% in quality based on state inspection results, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid...
Advocates laud Elder Justice Act
Apr 17, 2008
The Elder Justice Act (HR 1783) received a heap of accolades from senior care advocates and industry representatives at a hearing on Capitol Hill Thursday.
Ask the payment expert
By
Patricia Boyer
Apr 01, 2008
How is the new Quality Indicator Survey process going to affect facilities?
Americans’ confidence in retirement savings wanes
Apr 10, 2008
A total 61% of Americans are confident that they will have enough money to see them through retirement, according to a new survey. That is the lowest percentage since 2001 and a sharply lower figure compared...
Nurses face workplace bullying, study finds
Apr 08, 2008
More than 50% of all nurses report that they have been bullied at work. A full 90% have witnessed an act of intimidation while doing their jobs, a new survey published in the latest issue of the Journal...
Poll: Most Americans don’t practice preventive care
Apr 04, 2008
Despite a high level of interest in preventive care, 82% of American’s do not have healthy, preventive lifestyles, according to a new poll unveiled at Wednesday’s congressional panel hearing.
Congressional forum to focus on preventive care
Apr 01, 2008
A congressional panel of healthcare experts and legislators will discuss preventive care in the United States at a forum Wednesday. It also will reveal the results of a national survey on preventive medicine.
Researchers: Resident violence in Canada “out of control”
Mar 12, 2008
Aides in Canadian nursing homes are being assaulted by residents at “appallingly” high rates, according to university researchers. Physical attacks were made daily against nearly half of workers...
Some seniors drink alcohol to excess, report finds
Mar 07, 2008
One out of every 10 Medicare beneficiaries over age 65 may drink unhealthy amounts of alcohol.