AHCA’s resident satisfaction surveys endorsed by National Quality Forum
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Dec 08, 2016
Three resident satisfaction measures developed by the American Health Care Association have received an endorsement from the National Quality Forum, the provider group announced Wednesday.
State News for December 2016
Dec 06, 2016
Vacancy levels nearly doubled at the state’s top healthcare regulatory agency in 2015, shedding light on a staffing drain that goes far beyond Maryland’s long-term care facilities.
A care plan imperative
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Steven Littlehale
Dec 06, 2016
The new Rules of Participation bring additional meaning to the benefits of data-driven discharge care plans, particularly those that describe and predict challenges facing residents transitioning to lesser...
Medicare appeals backlog to be fixed by 2020, HHS says
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James M. Berklan
Dec 06, 2016
Federal health officials say tweaks to the system will enable them to eradicate a massive backlog of Medicare decision appeals in 2019. They made the prediction in a court brief filed in U.S. District...
Ask the Payment Expert about … SNF Value Based Purchasing Program
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Patricia Boyer
Dec 06, 2016
How does the new Skilled Nursing Facility Value Based Program relate to our Medicare payments?
Occupational therapy may not delay Alzheimer’s decline, SNF admission
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Emily Mongan
Nov 28, 2016
Occupational therapy may not help slow down physical decline associated with Alzheimer’s disease or delay the need for nursing home admission, research published Tuesday indicated.
Majority of LTC residents turn down dental care, study finds
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Emily Mongan
Nov 23, 2016
Almost 90% of long-term care residents don’t receive dental care during their stay, according to new research.
PruittHealth loses legal challenge over law firm’s targeted advertisements
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Emily Mongan
Nov 22, 2016
The Georgia Supreme Court ruled in favor of a law firm on Monday in a case debating whether the firm’s ads targeting a specific nursing home violated state law.
Ask the Nursing Expert about … director of nursing skill sets
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Angel McGarrity-Davis, RN, CDONA, NHA
Nov 05, 2016
How have director of nursing skill sets changed the most in recent years? What should I be concentrating on to enhance my skill sets and marketability?
Admins’ pay rises to $102K, DONs’ up to $90K
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Liza Berger
Nov 05, 2016
The long-term care field is showing signs of robust health. For the first time since the recession hit eight years ago, it is offering strong pay increases across the board — from certified nursing assistants...