New research shows a vaccine combining genes from four strains of influenza may one day prevail as a universal flu shot.
SNF evacuations elevate mortality rate for residents, study finds
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Apr 18, 2017
Nursing home residents forced to evacuate due to man-made or natural disasters may face an increased risk of mortality for months following the evacuation, a recently published review shows.
Nursing home workers push back against MA governor’s budget cuts
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Jul 18, 2016
Massachusetts nursing home workers are fighting back against last-minute budget cuts that would slash an anticipated $35.5 million funding boost to the state’s healthcare workforce.
Senators propose solutions for chronic conditions care
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Dec 23, 2015
A bipartisan Senate group has released a set of policies targeting treatment for Medicare beneficiaries with multiple chronic conditions, including diabetes, heart disease and dementia.
More targeted Medicare claims reviews coming, former agency examiner says
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Apr 05, 2017
An evolving Medicare integrity program and improved data analytics will put providers on the receiving end of more targeted claims reviews, one industry expert warned on Tuesday.
Nurse aide admits to stealing, pawning resident’s wedding ring
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Jan 11, 2016
A former aide at a Minnesota nursing home has admitted to stealing the wedding ring off of a resident’s finger and pawning it over her lunch break.
This was no Sunday stroll
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Dec 06, 2017
On most days, housekeeper Darnel Williams catches a bus to work. If she misses the bus, it’s about a 40-minute walk to Park Manor of South Belt, a skilled nursing facility in South Houston, TX.
Sepsis responsible for more readmissions than conditions used to calculate readmission penalties
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Jan 23, 2017
Sepsis causes more hospital readmissions than any of the conditions used by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to levy readmission penalties, according to a new analysis.
Provider education efforts on improper billing need improvement, GAO says
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Apr 12, 2017
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has missed out on opportunities to improve provider education as a way to combat improper Medicare payments, a government watchdog reported on Monday.
Bill prioritizes healthcare facilities for power restoration following a disaster
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Dec 01, 2017
Long-term care facilities and hospitals would be made a priority for power restoration after a major disaster or emergency, under a new bill introduced in the House this week.