‘Breakthrough’ index should inform antibiotic prescribing in nursing homes, other healthcare...
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Stephanie H. Kim
Jul 07, 2014
A new index that will help track and control antibiotic resistance in healthcare facilities will be released in July, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says.
One-third of knee replacements may be inappropriate, new study finds
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Stephanie H. Kim
Jul 03, 2014
About one-third of knee replacement surgeries in the U.S. were classified as “inappropriate,” which is higher than expected, Virginia researchers assert in a new study.
Tool gives providers a leg up when assessing malnutrition
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Stephanie H. Kim
Jul 01, 2014
The calf circumference of residents is a “good substitute” for body mass index when using the Mini Nutritional Assessment Short-Form, according to a study published in May.
U.S. nursing home population decreased 20%, Census Bureau reports
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Stephanie H. Kim
Jul 01, 2014
The number of American nursing home residents 65 and older decreased by 20% within 10 years, the Census Bureau reported Monday. From 2000 to 2010, the number fell from 1.6 million to 1.3 million.
102-year-old nursing home resident most likely won’t be tried for murder, facility faces allegation
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Stephanie H. Kim
Jun 24, 2014
A 102-year-old woman faces a second-degree murder charge after allegedly killing her 100-year-old roommate in a Massachusetts nursing home about five years ago.
Kramer: ‘Go where the money is in preventing readmissions’
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Stephanie H. Kim
Jun 19, 2014
To reduce preventable readmissions, a healthcare business strategy expert advised SNFs to follow the logic of the infamous Willie Sutton. “Go where the money is in preventing readmissions,”...
Government agency steps up efforts to reduce nursing home worker injuries
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Stephanie H. Kim
Jun 12, 2014
The high rate of nursing home injuries can be lowered through better resident handling practices, according to a new guidance from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
Strong market intelligence builds partnership opportunities for post-acute care, hospitals
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Stephanie H. Kim
Jun 09, 2014
Post-acute care providers must understand how payment is being realigned and gather market data in order to form partnerships with hospitals, healthcare business strategy experts said Thursday.
Klusch: Providers must take ownership of their PEPPERs
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Stephanie H. Kim
Jun 04, 2014
It is “totally wrong” for providers to let their PEPPERs fall into the hands of outside vendors, a leading long-term care coding and payment expert warned a national audience on Tuesday.