Demise of CLASS boosted awareness of long-term care, says former actuary
Oct 26, 2011
Although all signs point to the CLASS Act being shelved indefinitely, the program’s former leader says the silver lining is the ongoing discussion about long-term care needs.
Hospitalization for Medicare patients often leads to nursing home, study finds
Oct 05, 2011
Medicare beneficiaries who are hospitalized for acute-care treatment, including a stroke or hip fracture, are at an “extremely high risk” for needing long-term care in a nursing home, a new...
New report shows states struggling to provide affordable high-quality long-term care
Sep 08, 2011
Even states that are doing well with offering reasonably priced, high-quality long-term care support services could do better, according to a new report released by three aging advocacy groups.
NLRB proposes rules for faster unionization timelines
Jun 22, 2011
The National Labor Relations Board proposed new rules Tuesday that would shorten the lag time between a union petitioning for an election and holding a secret-ballot vote.
Study: Mechanical lifts improve injury rates in long-term care facilities
Apr 11, 2011
Making safe-lift programs a priority at long-term care facilities could be the key to reducing injuries and worker compensation costs, according to a new report.
LGBT elders worry about discrimination in long-term care facilities
Apr 06, 2011
A majority of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender older adults believe that staff at long-term care facilities would discriminate against them, according to a new report.
McKnight’s officially unveils new products-and-services website: SearchEldercare.com
Mar 28, 2011
McKnight’s is announcing the official debut of SearchEldercare.com, a new website dedicated to providing long-term care professionals with the most up-to-date guide of new products and services.
Pharmacists push for study before implementing short-cycle dispensing rule
Mar 23, 2011
The National Community Pharmacists Association on Tuesday called for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to collect additional data before implementing a rule that would shorten the medication...
Community pharmacists, congressmen question CMS plan to shorten long-term care drug-dispensing cycles
Mar 15, 2011
There is “scant evidence” that implementing shorter prescription drug dispensing cycles in long-term care will actually reduce costs, according to a statement issues Monday from the National...
Long-term care groups fight National Labor Relations Board on collective bargaining issue
Mar 09, 2011
More than 50 long-term care organizations banded together Tuesday in an effort to maintain current collective bargaining procedures for healthcare unions. A National Labor Relations Board proposal would...