Port Arthur SNF admin tried to stop police evacuation after Harvey, authorities say … Nearly 11% of seniors overtreated for diabetes, study finds … GAO calls for more oversight into Managed...
Also in the news for June 4, 2014 . . .
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Tim Mullaney
Jun 04, 2014
Surveyors to report infection control lapses to public health agencies … Home health providers stumble on infection control … Socializing improves seniors’ lungs … Medicare to cover...
Seniors have higher rates of cancer, fewer treatment options
Nov 07, 2008
The elderly are routinely excluded from clinical trials for cancer treatments, even though 60% of all cancer cases occur among the senior population, according to new research.
Iowa governor eliminates 10 nursing home inspector positions
Feb 17, 2011
Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad (R) has cut 10 of the state’s 38 nursing home inspecting positions. The surveyor group monitors Iowa’s 442 nursing homes.
Also in the News for Wednesday, December 16
Dec 16, 2015
AADNS names Grachek, Hurley to exec team … Rising obesity rates put pressure on SNFs … More than half of U.S. hospitals don’t require flu shots for employees
Hospital-acquired pressure ulcers are 10 times more common than Medicare data shows, research suggests
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Tim Mullaney
Oct 16, 2013
The Medicare program often paints a far rosier picture of hospitals’ pressure ulcer rates than is indicated by data collected bedside by nurses, according to a newly published study.
SNFs should focus on partnerships, quality, to weather uncertain future, experts say
Jan 16, 2012
In order to survive an uncertain financial and regulatory environment, skilled nursing operators need to look at partnering with other healthcare systems and improving the quality of care, analysts say.
BREAKING: CMS details vaccination targets in new mandate guidance
By
Kimberly Marselas
Dec 29, 2021
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on Tuesday issued surveyor guidance on assessing long-term care facilities’ compliance with a federal mandate for healthcare worker COVID-19 vaccinations.
Jury rejects SNF surveyor’s claims of retaliation, harassment by health department
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Mar 21, 2016
A California nursing home evaluator who claimed she was forced to close investigations by her managers in the state’s health department has had her case thrown out.
Foresight and flexibility the keys to COVID-19 survival, top exec says
By
James M. Berklan
May 04, 2020
As long-term care providers continue to struggle with the deadly implications of COVID-19, hesitation could be their biggest threat, says one of the profession’s top leaders.