Survey: Nearly half of healthcare professionals want pain dropped from vital signs
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Feb 22, 2017
A recently released survey of physicians and nurses shows that nearly half are in favor of eliminating pain as the “fifth vital sign.”
Physical abuse leads to musculoskeletal pain for nursing home staff, study finds
Sep 29, 2010
Nursing home workers who suffer violent attacks from patients and visitors are significantly more likely to develop musculoskeletal pain, according to new research.
Large nonprofit LTC providers have embraced electronic health records, information exchange lags, survey...
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Tim Mullaney
Dec 09, 2013
The nation’s largest not-for-profit long-term care providers have implemented electronic health records, but there is still much room for growth when it comes to the sharing of digital data, according...
CMS to post more nursing home deficiency data online next month
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McKnight's Staff
Mar 27, 2013
Citing the desire for the public to know more about nursing homes, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will make more information about nursing home deficiencies available online next month, according...
QAPI management system updated
Nov 29, 2017
FoQIS QAPI Management System (QMS) has been updated to include Requirements of Participation Phase 2 regulations, along with updated survey methods, the company said.
One in 9 physicians think ACOs will help quality and costs, survey finds
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Sep 26, 2016
Few physicians believe Accountable Care Organizations will live up to their expectations of increasing quality and cutting costs, a survey published Wednesday shows.
Senators press for SNF survey changes in light of adverse events report
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Tim Mullaney
Apr 07, 2014
The skilled nursing facility survey process is failing to ensure resident safety and needs to be improved, two prominent senators said in a recent letter to the head of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid...
Many RNs plan to find new job when economy gets better
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Mary Gustafson
Aug 02, 2011
Almost 25% of registered nurses surveyed at the beginning of 2011 said they would seek a new employer as the economy improves, according to a new report. A year ago, only 15% said they would seek a new...
Survey: Nurses report high sense of job security, low confidence in ability to retire
Sep 16, 2011
A majority of nurses are satisfied with their job security and finances, but worry about their retirement plans, according to a new survey.
Providers see survey gift in penalty delay
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James M. Berklan
Aug 09, 2017
Penalties for the next phase of nursing home survey guidelines will be postponed a year, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced June 30.