Clinical staff more critical of safety inside nursing homes
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Elizabeth Newman
Oct 06, 2017
Nursing home administrators perceive a better safety culture in their facility than clinical staff, according to a new report.
Improving SNF staff communication doesn’t help reduce resident falls, study finds
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Oct 04, 2017
A program aimed at improving communication among nursing home staff didn’t help reduce resident falls in facilities, a new study shows.
CMS names clinician-support contractor
Sep 20, 2017
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has selected Telligen, in collaboration with prime contractor IMPAQ International and E4 Enterprise, as recipients of a five-year, $34.8 million order.
SNF occupancy continues to hit new lows, NIC report shows
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Sep 15, 2017
Skilled nursing facility occupancy dropped to 81.7% — its lowest point in five years — in the second quarter of 2017, according to a report released Thursday by the National Investment Center for Seniors...
NIC conference arrives at end of month
Aug 31, 2017
The annual fall conference of the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care is less than a month away. The group’s biggest annual event will take place Sept. 26-28 at the Sheraton Grand...
Nonprofit providers fare worse in staff training, communication, study finds
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Aug 31, 2017
Perceptions of safety culture within nursing homes vary greatly among staff and provider types, with nonprofit providers linked to worse staff training, a new study shows.
Brian Jurutka previously served as NIC’s president for two years.
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Alyssa Salela
Aug 09, 2017
Brian Jurutka has succeeded Robert Kramer as president and CEO of the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care.
Chronic care bill could reduce Medicare, Medicaid spending by $217 million
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Aug 03, 2017
A bill designed to improve care for Medicare beneficiaries with chronic conditions could reduce spending by $217 million over five years, according to a new federal report.
CMS: Hospice election notices to be submitted electronically
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Alyssa Salela
Jul 31, 2017
Hospice Notice of Elections can soon be filed electronically, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced via a Thursday memo.
Future of chronic care the focus of July 18 summit
Jul 06, 2017
A half-day meeting to examine approaches to improve care for individuals with complex, chronic conditions will take place July 18 in Washington, D.C.