Three states to examine risk, reform in Medicaid project
By
Elizabeth Newman
Sep 19, 2014
Alabama, Washington and Nevada are participating in a yearlong Medicaid project that could help share risk between states and the federal government, the National Governors Association said this week.
Campaign recruits millennials to take up long-term care torch
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 08, 2018
A national aging services organization on Thursday launched a new campaign aimed at bringing a new generation of caregiving advocates into the fold.
Power up post-COVID hiring, infection control and EHR efforts with expertise from June 14 McKnight’s...
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 03, 2021
The next McKnight’s Power Panel, “Preparing for business after the main COVID-19 storm” will help you train your focus on key strategies. The free, 60-minute session begins at 1 p.m. ET on June 14.
Canadian technology company launches eForms
Oct 11, 2016
Think Research has announced the debut of eForms in the U.S. post-acute care market.
NCAL and NJ Hospital Association form patient safety organization for assisted living
By
Elizabeth Newman
Nov 22, 2013
The National Center for Assisted Living and the New Jersey Hospital Association have formed the National Patient Safety Organization for Assisted Living. The organization is the first to electronically...
Feds’ spotlight on owners could detract from patient focus, experts warn
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 21, 2022
An effort to improve transparency into nursing home ownership took a major leap forward when federal officials posted previously non-public data Wednesday. But providers and legal experts cautioned that...
Also in the News for Monday, March 21
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 21, 2022
Vaccine effectiveness wanes among nursing home residents after 3 months, study finds … Families want informal caregivers to get more attention in Biden’s nursing home reform plans … Idaho bill that...
How your facility can prepare for USP
By
Brian Williams
Aug 28, 2019
Editor’s note: This article has been updated since original publication to delete a mention of oxytocin, which was made in error. See further comment below. * We are less than three months away from...
NQF’s new safety measures focus on falls, pressure ulcers
Dec 20, 2012
The National Quality Forum (NQF) Board of Directors endorsed new patient safety points of emphasis, including several directly related to long-term care, this week. The new measures came in the third installment...
Senator calls for Medicare cuts to nursing homes
By
Liza Berger
Sep 09, 2009
Nursing homes have been arguing against Medicare reductions in House healthcare reform legislation. Now they are facing a similar fight in the Senate. Sen. Max Baucus (D-MT), chairman of the Senate Finance...