Former nursing home staffer charged with manslaughter after ignoring facility’s lift protocols
By
Marty Stempniak
Jun 25, 2018
A former aide at one Minnesota nursing home has been charged with manslaughter, after shirking the facility’s lift procedures.
Former CNA pleads guilty in plot to plan, film resident sexual assaults
By
Phil Brahm
Jun 08, 2016
A former certified nursing assistant could receive 15 years in jail after pleading guilty to allegations he planned to film long-term care residents being sexually assaulted.
60 seconds with … Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI)
Jul 01, 2014
Q: Would an SGR repeal inevitably be financed through Medicare cuts to long-term care providers?
Federal officials scramble to alleviate flu vaccine shortage at nursing homes
Nov 25, 2009
A nationwide shortage of seasonal flu vaccines at nursing homes has forced federal health officials to redirect existing supplies from chain pharmacies and supermarkets to facilities.
Just like that: Congress overrides Bush veto of therapy-cap measure
Jul 16, 2008
Both chambers of Congress acted swiftly late Tuesday to override a presidential veto of a bill that extends exceptions to therapy caps for many long-term care residents. Congress’ override also shelves...
60 seconds with … Bruce Chernof, M.D.
Mar 04, 2020
Bruce Chernof, M.D., President & CEO, The SCAN Foundation
60 seconds with … author Jill McCorkle
Jul 01, 2013
Q: Your new novel, “Life After Life,” is set in a long-term care facility in North Carolina. Were you thinking of care workers reading the book?
A: I finished the book and one of my earliest...
Medicaid spending growth stunted, state revenues on upswing
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Haymarket Media
Oct 11, 2006
Medicaid spending grew just 2.6% for the 2006 fiscal year, according to results of a 50-state survey released Tuesday. It was the first time in eight years that state revenues (3.7%) grew faster than Medicaid...
Summit: Government neglects IT in LTC settings
By
Haymarket Media
Aug 26, 2005
As the federal government has pushed for information technology in healthcare settings, it has left one key healthcare sector behind: long-term care.
14th Long Term & Post-Acute Health IT Summit takes new direction
May 25, 2018
The nation’s leading healthcare I.T. summit has broadened its focus under the new leadership of LeadingAge’s Center for Aging Services Technologies and is now taking registrations. The event...