Hospital readmission penalties for SNFs pose ‘critical problems,’ researchers say
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Apr 01, 2016
A provision of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act that will penalize both the skilled nursing facility and hospital for rehospitalizations will require SNFs to address some “critical problems,”...
Study: End-of-life discussions in nursing homes improve outcomes, reduce odds of dying in hospital
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Apr 01, 2016
A relatively low number of nursing home residents participate in end-of-life discussions, despite the potential they have to improve outcomes, according to a study in the March issue of Age and Ageing.
2016 ASCP Forum fast approaching
Mar 31, 2016
Final preparations are underway for the 2016 ASCP Forum, an annual meeting of long-term care stakeholders. The American Society of Consultant Pharmacies event takes place April 11 and 12 at the Hilton...
Cleaning wipe released
Mar 29, 2016
PDI has launched its new EASY SCREEN™ CLEANING WIPE.
DOL releases final rule requiring employers to disclose anti-union activity
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Mar 25, 2016
Employers will be required to report any anti-union and collective bargaining activity to employees under the final version of a “persuader” rule issued by the Department of Labor on Thursday.
EHR system connection for providers, physicians
Mar 22, 2016
PointClickCare said it has partnered with gEHRiMed, the creator of the first Stage-2 Certified Electronic Health Record designed exclusively for post-acute care medical providers.
Birdsong Initiative shows success with reducing antipsychotics
Mar 22, 2016
The use of It’s Never 2 Late in a Virginia community has helped reduce antipsychotic use by 40%, according to a study.
Tool for scheduling Braden Risk Assessments released
Mar 22, 2016
WoundRounds has announced a built-in tool for scheduling Braden Risk Assessments, which lets wound care clinicians to monitor and individualize patient risk assessment schedules for the prevention of pressure...
Women, Medicare beneficiaries more prone to hospital readmissions, study finds
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Mar 21, 2016
New research is shedding light on the impact of socioeconomic factors, including income, race and payer status, on 30-day readmission rates.
New CMS tool shows readmissions increase by region, demographics
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Mar 18, 2016
A total of sixteen states had 16 or more hospital readmissions per 100 Medicare beneficiaries in 2014, according to a new data mapping tool unveiled Thursday by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Data.