Staff texting can be a lifeline, but convenience comes with a cost, experts warn providers
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Kimberly Marselas
Jan 03, 2019
Late last year, anyone using the right search terms could have stumbled onto an open database containing valuable text messages that should have remained private — including appointment and billing information...
Wound-healing cell may be cancer key
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Kimberly Marselas
Dec 05, 2018
UCLA scientists have discovered a protein factor that helps a fibroblast cell’s ability to help in wound healing.
Seniors capture memories for seniors
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Kimberly Marselas
Jun 19, 2018
School’s out for summer, but Sarina Helmer and Arlene Schmid will always be able to look back on the time they spent together.
Report: CMS hospital star ratings wrong for two years
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Kimberly Marselas
Jun 18, 2018
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has miscalculated hospital star ratings for two years, according to a startling report published by Modern Healthcare Friday.
Hippos and tigers and giraffes, oh my!
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Kimberly Marselas
Jun 13, 2018
Over the last year or so, activities director Randie Duretz has formed a fast friendship with Connie Stine, 69, and her animals.
Big state budget changes alter nursing homes’ outlook
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Kimberly Marselas
Jun 12, 2018
In Missouri, the difference between the coming fiscal year and this time last year couldn’t be more stark.
Medicare expands pre-approval program for power wheelchairs
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Kimberly Marselas
Jun 05, 2018
A Medicare demonstration that requires healthcare providers to request pre-approval before prescribing medical devices such as powered wheelchairs will get new life this fall.
Powerful House subcommittee opens arms to nursing home providers’ suggestions for cutting ‘administrative...
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Kimberly Marselas
May 24, 2018
Long-term care professionals took full advantage of an invitation to tell House leaders Tuesday how they could cut Medicare red tape and improve resident care.
Government watchdog says CMS should continue prior authorization projects
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Kimberly Marselas
May 22, 2018
A report issued Monday by the Government Accountability Office says the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services should extend tests of a prior authorization program that have saved up to $1.9 billion.
Judge invalidates state aid-in-dying law; appeal window is narrow
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Kimberly Marselas
May 17, 2018
A judge overturned California’s two-year-old aid-in-dying law on Tuesday, giving the state attorney general just five days to file an appeal.