Hospitals participating in joint-replacement bundle more likely to use narrow network of SNFs
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Marty Stempniak
Dec 07, 2018
Hospitals participating in a bundled payment initiative for patients receiving joint replacements are more likely to narrow the network of nursing homes they use.
Federal court upholds Immediate Jeopardy penalty for SNF that failed to protect resident from potential...
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Aug 24, 2017
An Illinois skilled nursing facility that was penalized by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will have to pay more than $60,000 in Immediate Jeopardy fines despite its argument that no residents...
‘Birdman’ flies in Fairfax
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Holly Petrovich
Sep 04, 2015
The Fairfax, a Sunrise Senior Living military community, was named the first senior community certified as a wildlife sanctuary last October, thanks to resident and retired Navy Captain James Harkin.
TODAY’S THE DAY: McKnight’s launches first-ever Fall Expo
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Tim Mullaney
Sep 10, 2013
Long-term care experts are ready to share their insights today, when McKnight’s first Fall Online Expo kicks off this morning. Three webinars will take place — with opportunities to earn free continuing...
CMS updates operations manual and F-tags for facility closures
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Ashley Carman
Aug 06, 2013
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released its operations manual updates, including new F-tags for facility closures last week. The updates include amendments to Appendix PP of the SOM, with...
Mobile sensors could provide useful health data from seniors, study suggests
Jul 18, 2011
Wireless mobile technology that can track daily activities such as walking, sitting and standing, as well as talking and interacting with others, could provide researchers with important physical and emotional...
Gardening programs good way to boost health, energy of older adults, researchers find
Mar 21, 2011
Older adults who spend time gardening are more likely to eat healthier foods, and report better quality of life and higher energy levels than other seniors who don’t garden, according to new research.
Census report: Fewer elderly with disabilities
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Haymarket Media
Mar 13, 2006
The aging baby boomer population may have less of an impact on the long-term care industry than once thought, according to new statistics compiled by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Feds giving $103M to relieve healthcare worker burnout
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Danielle Brown
Jul 19, 2021
The Department of Health and Human Services is making approximately $103 million available in federal relief funding to address burnout and promote mental health wellness among healthcare workers.
Essity expands its Tork PeakServe production line
By
Kimberly Marselas
Nov 18, 2020
Hygiene company Essity recently expanded its manufacturing capacity for Tork PeakServe Continuous Hand Towels, which ensure staff or guests only touch the towel they use in shared restrooms. Paper hand...