It’s no secret that the credit and housing markets have been in a funk lately. Just this week, massive investment bank Lehman Brothers filed for bankruptcy. That was right before Bank of America...
State to settle with nursing homes for $12 million
By
Elizabeth Newman
Mar 28, 2017
Almost all South Carolina nursing homes in dispute with the state over Medicaid processing have agreed to a proposed settlement, according to local reports.
COPD tied to poor sleep, low blood oxygen levels, research finds
By
McKnight's Staff
Sep 21, 2012
Low arterial blood oxygen levels are tied to poor sleep quality in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, new research finds.
Hackers may have tricked FL worker into giving up info on 30,000 Medicaid patients
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jan 09, 2018
Florida officials announced Friday that hackers may have stolen the personal information and medical records of up to 30,000 Medicaid recipients in November.
Brookdale, Emeritus to merge
By
Tim Mullaney
Feb 20, 2014
Brookdale Senior Living and Emeritus Senior Living will merge in a $2.8 billion deal, creating a new behemoth in the long-term care sector, the companies announced today.
Painkiller distribution could be curtailed
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 02, 2013
An advisory panel has recommended making it more difficult for long-term care residents and others to receive certain painkillers. Providers criticize the proposal, saying it could leave seniors suffering...
SNFs focused on individual therapy, new government report reveals
Jan 27, 2012
Skilled nursing facilities are almost exclusively putting residents in individual therapy, a new report from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid says.
Brain imaging technique could help identify those who will develop Alzheimer’s
Jun 17, 2009
Researchers have discovered a way to predict whether someone with cognitive decline will develop Alzheimer’s disease: They measure the size of certain areas of that person’s brain, according...
Disaster tools released
Nov 15, 2017
Disaster Management Systems announced a line of solutions for nursing homes and long-term care facilities to meet Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services standards.
Mentally ill need more consideration in disaster preparedness efforts, researchers say
May 26, 2011
When planning disaster-response programs, organizers often overlook the needs of individuals with mental illnesses, such as schizophrenia, addiction and bipolar disorder, bioethicists say.