FDA issues new recommendations on feeding tube use
By
Marty Stempniak
Sep 12, 2018
Providers should take extra precautions when using feeding tubes, according to new guidance from the Food and Drug Administration.
Medicare underpaying for those with functional limitations: GAO
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Marty Stempniak
Sep 12, 2018
The federal government may be underpaying for Medicare Advantage beneficiaries with functional limitations, a new analysis finds.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services pays a fixed amount for...
Skilled nursing facilities prep for Florence; up to 30 inches of rain in some areas expected
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Marty Stempniak
Sep 12, 2018
Nursing homes on the East Coast are in overdrive this week, as they prepare for an “extremely dangerous” hurricane, expected to result in catastrophic flooding across the Eastern seaboard.
Identical names led nursing home to misinform family of resident’s death
By
Marty Stempniak
Sep 07, 2018
An identity mix-up at a Texas skilled nursing facility led to a nurse telling the wrong family that their loved one had died, according to local reports.
House effort to cut red tape for SNFs gets thumbs up from industry advocate
By
Marty Stempniak
Sep 07, 2018
An effort by two congressmen to ease administrative burdens for skilled nursing providers is garnering applause from the industry this week.
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Sep 06, 2018
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How to do it… Documenting bathing info
By
John Hall
Sep 05, 2018
Although it technically is considered custodial care and not directly paid by Medicare, bathing is a critical part of the overall care long-term care residents receive and expect.
Bundled pay scheme steers clear of SNFs
By
Marty Stempniak
Sep 05, 2018
Hospitals participating in bundled payment efforts are actively reducing their use of skilled nursing care, according to a study in the August issue of Health Affairs.
Ask the care expert about … bed recommendations and entrapment
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Sep 05, 2018
We are updating our beds and are possibly adding an assessment to be sure our residents are not at risk for entrapment. Do you have any guidelines for bed recommendations?