Federal program would help consumers report medical mistakes, flaws
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McKnight's Staff
Sep 25, 2012
Government officials are developing a program that would make it easier for patients and their families to report medical mistakes made by healthcare providers.
Nursing home clown robber pleads guilty to armed robbery
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McKnight's Staff
Aug 09, 2012
The West Virginia woman who robbed a nursing home at gunpoint back in May while dressed as a clown pleaded guilty this week.
Assisted living group launches quality improvement initiative
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McKnight's Staff
Sep 26, 2012
A new quality initiative program unveiled Wednesday targets off-label use of antipsychotics, hospital readmissions and staff turnover in assisted living communities.
GAO: Medicaid eligibility screening for long-term care is inconsistent across states
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McKnight's Staff
Aug 28, 2012
The extent to which states conduct asset verification checks on those seeking Medicaid coverage for long-term care varies greatly by state, a government report finds.
HHS awards states $285 million to support formation of innovative care and payment models
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McKnight's Staff
Feb 25, 2013
The Department of Health and Human Services will award $285 million for 25 states to innovate healthcare delivery and payment systems, the agency announced on Feb. 21. In many of these states, long-term...
Aging population strains U.S. economic outlook
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McKnight's Staff
Sep 27, 2012
The growing proportion of Americans over the age of 65 could have dramatic long-term financial consequences on the nation, putting safety-net programs on an unsustainable course, a new report suggests.
Study reveals that ultraviolet light eliminates deadly hospital-acquired infections
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McKnight's Staff
Oct 19, 2012
Researchers say they nearly eliminated deadly antibiotic-resistant bacteria in a study encompassing 50 patient rooms at two medical facilities by using a specific spectrum of ultraviolet light.
Antibiotic-resistant E. coli is on the rise in nursing homes, study shows
By
McKnight's Staff
Mar 13, 2013
An antibiotic-resistant strain of Escherichia coli (E. coli) is on the rise in long-term care facilities, according to a study in the April issue of Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology.
Liability costs rising 4% annually for long-term care
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McKnight's Staff
Jul 13, 2012
A new study shows that long-term care claim severity and loss rates have grown 4% each year since 2009, and the liability costs per bed is expected to be $1,540 by next year.
New calculation method would reduce readmissions penalties, CMS says
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McKnight's Staff
Apr 30, 2013
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has proposed changing the way hospital readmission penalties are calculated as part of its 2014 Medicare rate update. Potential readmissions penalties for long-term...