Accountability and better, user-friendly systems encourage a new wave of e-prescribing adoptions among long-term care providers, despite old challenges
State News for October 2017
Oct 06, 2017
At least nine residents of a Florida nursing home died after their facility lost air conditioning following Hurricane Irma, authorities said in mid-September.
Family wins camera case
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 06, 2017
The Minnesota Department of Health ruled against a provider recently in a closely watched case involving a surveillance camera in a resident room.
Current direction of public policy could lead to more nursing home closures, payment shortfalls, providers...
By
Danielle Brown
Dec 12, 2019
The current state of public policy for nursing homes could result in additional closures and continued shortfalls in Medicaid payments, providers warned in a lengthy letter to lawmakers.
Mississippi: Barbour targets Medicaid as way to balance budget
Jan 03, 2011
Gov. Haley Barbour (R) is looking to Medicaid to balance the state’s troubled budget. Barbour’s proposal includes a 4% reduction in Medicaid payments to nursing homes and an 8% cut to hospitals...
Ask the payment expert … about regs vs. resident choice
By
Patricia Boyer
Nov 01, 2014
We are going through culture change and wonder if surveyors will be more lenient with regulations if we do something that is resident choice?
CMS to require nursing homes to report infections directly to CDC
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 16, 2020
Providers will soon be required to report potential infectious disease outbreaks directly to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Running the track
By
John Andrews
Mar 01, 2012
Staying current on wound care tracking methods is essential for clinicians and other staff members working in today’s long-term care clinical environment.
Editors’ Blog: Turkey roast
Nov 26, 2008
It’s Americans’ biggest and perhaps best meal of the year. But is Thanksgiving dinner also the most dangerous?
Traditional business models in the skilled nursing care sector are about to undergo massive change, panel...
Mar 10, 2011
Marketplace and policy changes will place unprecedented pressure on providers to diversify and expand how they do business, according to panelists at a skilled care program in Los Angeles.