It’s important for everyone—whether they’re in a rural area or not—to have some knowledge of the challenges affecting both patients and staff…
Many emergency room visits by nursing home residents are preventable, CDC estimates
May 03, 2010
A large percentage of nursing home residents’ emergency department (ED) visits are avoidable, according to a recently released report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
CMS asks nursing homes for feedback on implementing healthcare reform
Apr 29, 2010
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is asking nursing homes for feedback on a number of different healthcare reforms that are expected to take effect soon.
Nursing home costs rising faster than home-care costs, report finds
Apr 28, 2010
The cost of receiving long-term care services at home is increasing, but not nearly as rapidly as the cost of nursing home or assisted living services, according to findings of the 2010 Cost of Care Survey...
Seniors still angry with healthcare law, but many approve of the changes
Apr 26, 2010
Most Americans are still unsure what effect the new healthcare law will have on them, and seniors more than any other group view the new reforms unfavorably, according to results of a new Kaiser Family...
CMS could improve oversight of Special Focus Facilities, GAO report finds
Apr 21, 2010
A new report from the Government Accountability Office highlights ways in which the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services could do a better job of overseeing underperforming nursing homes, also known...
Weems: Berwick and Blumenthal would be information technology ‘dream team’
Apr 07, 2010
The potential combination of Donald Berwick as administrator at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and David Blumenthal as national coordinator of health information technology would be a healthcare...
Mobility, ADL difficulties rising among middle-aged Americans
Apr 07, 2010
More older, middle-aged Americans are reporting serious mobility-related disabilities and difficulties performing activities of daily living than ever before, according to a new study.
Senate committee addresses drug laws that hamper nursing home care
Mar 25, 2010
The Senate Special Committee on Aging Wednesday held a listening session on ways federal rules on controlled substances negatively affect the ability of nurses to care for nursing home residents.