Blanket ‘no-CPR’ policy can result in citation, CMS rules
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 01, 2013
Federal regulators have come out strongly against facility-wide policies that prohibit cardiopulmonary resuscitation for residents in distress.
It’s Super Tuesday time again! Free CEUs available; help by taking 3-question research survey
Apr 28, 2011
The second McKnight’s Super Tuesday is upon us! This Tuesday’s free webcast, “Payment challenges and opportunities,” will feature McKnight’s “Ask the Payment Expert”...
Poll: Medicare cuts will kill 40,000 jobs
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 01, 2011
Providers expect reduced Medicare skilled nursing payment rates to eliminate 40,000 jobs, according to results of a new survey.
Survey finds 4 in 10 seniors do not take all their prescriptions
By
Haymarket Media
Apr 20, 2005
Many seniors are not taking their medicines.
A national survey found that 4 in 10 seniors have not taken all the drugs their doctors prescribed for them in the past year. Either the costs were too high,...
Survey: Providers say electronic health records improve care, but culture of paper is embedded
By
McKnight's Staff
Mar 26, 2012
The majority of healthcare professionals believe that electronic health records improve patient care, but most are still using paper records, a new survey says.
Survey shows about 20% of healthcare workers to quit this year
By
Haymarket Media
Jan 26, 2007
About one-fifth of all healthcare workers plan to leave their current positions in 2007, according to a survey from CareerBuilder.com.
Report: Assisted living costs rise 6% nationwide
By
Haymarket Media
Oct 29, 2004
The cost of assisted living in the U.S. rose 6% in 2004 to an average of $2,524 a month, or $30,288 per year, according to the latest MetLife Market Survey of Assisted Living Costs. Last year’s costs...
MDS 3.0 accuracy needs attention, expert says
By
Jul 15, 2015
Surveyors scrutinizing database accuracy is “very new and very problematic” for facilities that may have inaccuracies, a leading payment expert said during a McKnight’s Super Tuesday...
Family caregivers report abusing Alzheimer’s patients
Jan 27, 2009
More than 50% of family members who care for Alzheimer’s patients at home reported that they acted abusively, according to a recent British study.
Baby boomers who care for parents may forfeit savings, report says
By
Haymarket Media
Jan 08, 2007
Caring for aging parents and family members could eat up the retirement savings of many baby boomers, a New York Times report found.