Post-acute standardized assessment bill passes House
By
Elizabeth Newman
Sep 18, 2014
A bill that would standardize data in post-acute settings moved closer to reality after a House of Representatives voice vote in its favor Tuesday. The House’s approval of the Improving Medicare...
The upside of a long-term care journal
By
Elizabeth Newman
Sep 11, 2014
I thought writing in a journal to recap my day would be more trouble than it’s worth. That was before I went on a two-week vacation halfway around the world. But you don’t have to travel that...
Profile: AHCA’s money player
By
Elizabeth Newman
Sep 01, 2014
If there’s a prevailing theme around the hours American Health Care Association senior fellow Elise Smith keeps, it’s that they are constant.
MRSA often lurks in groin
By
Elizabeth Newman
Sep 01, 2014
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus colonization is common in groin and rectal areas, especially in men, new research shows.
Surveyor ‘help’ leads to chaos
By
Elizabeth Newman
Sep 01, 2014
An Ohio nursing home says residents became defiant after speaking with a state inspector, leading the provider to file a lawsuit.
Culture change increased care quality, reduced rehospitalizations: study
By
Elizabeth Newman
Aug 26, 2014
Culture change pays off by increasing the quality of care in nursing homes, according to a new study from Brown University.
Gardens can ease dementia
By
Elizabeth Newman
Aug 01, 2014
Gardens in nursing homes can help patients with dementia, new research indicates.
Involving nursing assistants with decisions may result in higher quality, study finds
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 28, 2014
Empowering nursing assistants and family members of nursing home residents in decision-making results improved service, a new study finds.
Butler County should take the addicts
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 24, 2014
It’s not a secret most county nursing homes are hemorrhaging money. That’s why I was intrigued by a Butler County (OH) proposal to allow heroin addicts to stay short-term in the county-owned...
Coaching sessions reduce hospital readmissions, study finds
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 22, 2014
An hour-long educational coaching session and up to three follow-up phone calls reduced readmissions by 39% among Medicare patients, a new study finds.