Marking another step toward guaranteeing Medicare coverage for nursing home residents needing skilled services, a federal judge on Thursday approved the October 2012 settlement agreement in Jimmo v. Sebelius.
SAVE THE DATE: McKnight’s Fall Online Expo Sept. 20
Aug 18, 2017
The 5th Annual McKnight’s Fall Online Expo will feature three educational webinars Sept. 20.
Women with dementia receive less medical care than men, study shows
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Dec 06, 2016
Female dementia patients are more likely to take potentially harmful medication and receive less health monitoring than their male counterparts, according to a new study.
Nursing home LPN charged with raping two residents calls actions consensual
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Dec 08, 2017
A Massachusetts man has been charged with raping two residents of a skilled nursing facility where he worked as a licensed practical nurse, according to local reports. The man is claiming he had consensual...
CMS: Don’t wait to plan emergency preparedness training exercises
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Mar 29, 2017
Healthcare providers will be expected to meet the training and testing requirements included in the recent emergency preparedness final rule by its implementation date of Nov. 15, 2017, according to recently...
House subcommittee mulls proposals to limit asset transferring
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Haymarket Media
Apr 29, 2005
Limiting asset transferring, the practice of “spending down” assets to qualify for Medicaid in nursing homes, was the topic of discussion among members of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee...
60 Seconds with…
Oct 01, 2010
Mark Parkinson, Future President and CEO, AHCA
Nursing home therapy dogs: courage givers, door openers and conversation starters
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Kevin R. McMahon
May 11, 2009
A Labradoodle named Daisy has brought hours of love and affection to the residents of The Merriman in Akron, OH. Her impact has inspired a project to increase the presence of dogs and owners in institutional...
Eden Alternative issues dementia care report
Aug 25, 2015
Person-directed dementia care helps reduce use of antipsychotics, according to a new report from The Eden Alternative®.