CMS to start durable medical equipment bidding process following delay
Jan 16, 2009
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has begun the process of reinstating the controversial competitive bidding program for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS)....
New bill encourages health insurance co-ops for small businesses
Jul 25, 2008
A new bill introduced in Congress this week would help small businesses, including independent nursing homes and other healthcare providers, form health insurance cooperatives to provide their employees...
Knowledge of staff care patterns may help curb spread of drug-resistant bugs in LTC: study
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 05, 2023
Researchers observed care interactions across 25 nursing homes in seven states. Results suggest that these patterns are a key factor in identifying targets for infection prevention and control.
Not-for-profit nursing homes provide better care, on average, than for-profits, research suggests
Aug 06, 2009
U.S. not-for-profit nursing homes, on average, deliver higher quality care than for-profit nursing homes, an analysis of observational studies suggests.
VA allows voter registration drives in nursing homes
Sep 15, 2008
Voter registration drives will soon take place in nursing homes and other federally run facilities where veterans reside, thanks to a recent decision by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Report: Not much known on MRSA in nursing homes
Jan 24, 2008
The spread of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in nursing homes has gone largely unaddressed, according to a new scientific review. Despite nursing homes being prime breeding ground for...
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, Sept. 19
By
Kristen Fischer
Sep 19, 2023
Here’s how many nursing homes can meet proposed staffing requirements … Slim reimbursement for lumbar puncture an obstacle for Alzheimer’s care … Health, food policies could aid antimicrobial resistance...
Bill would increase dental services in nursing homes
By
Tim Mullaney
Sep 20, 2013
A bill introduced in both houses of Congress seeks to expand Medicare coverage for dental services and provide more oral care in long-term care facilities.
Replace FMAP with Medicaid funding system that better accounts for seniors, government report says
By
McKnight's Staff
May 15, 2013
The federal government could distribute Medicaid dollars to states more effectively by looking at data that better reflects the needs of nursing home residents and workers, according to a new report from...
More action needed on adverse events in nursing homes, outpatient settings, expert tells Senators
By
Tim Mullaney
Jul 18, 2014
Nursing homes and other non-hospital providers largely have been overlooked in efforts to improve patient safety, and this needs to change, an expert told a Senate panel Thursday. Today, “little...