Lifestyle factors mean Southern providers have greater chance of treating stroke patients, researchers...
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McKnight's Staff
May 29, 2012
Death rates associated with strokes are declining, but lifestyle differences and socioeconomic forces are keeping people in Southern states more susceptible to strokes, researchers emphasize in newly released...
Multi-pronged training can cut rates of physical restraint use in nursing homes, study finds
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McKnight's Staff
May 25, 2012
Interventions such as group training sessions and the provision of supportive materials for staff, residents and relatives can help nursing homes lower dependence on physical restraints, a study found.
Providers drawing attention to their importance in the community, bidding for lawmaker visits
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McKnight's Staff
May 25, 2012
If providers have their way, they’ll be welcoming untold numbers of guests and dignitaries into their facilities in the coming days. The LeadingAge national Homecoming Week starts Sunday and extends...
Kindred executive urges Senate to test payment reforms, put off Medicare cuts
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McKnight's Staff
May 24, 2012
A top nursing home industry executive made a case against Medicare cuts and in favor of payment and delivery reforms in long-term and post-acute care in a Senate hearing Wednesday.
Vaccination rates are low among at-risk adults in the U.S., research shows
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McKnight's Staff
May 21, 2012
Despite strong federal and regulatory support for mandatory vaccinations among healthcare workers, the U.S. adult vaccination rate is on the low side, according to a new research brief.
Experts are concerned about misdiagnosis rate for Alzheimer’s disease
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McKnight's Staff
May 18, 2012
Alzheimer’s experts say it’s hard to quantify how often it happens, but findings from an ongoing study has found that one-third of Alzheimer’s disease diagnoses were incorrect.
Heart failure readmission rates tied to regional socioeconomic factors, research shows
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McKnight's Staff
May 18, 2012
Socioeconomic differences and factors such as the availability of physicians have a bigger impact on readmission rates for heart failure than a provider’s performance, a new study asserts.
Lawmakers should weigh costs associated with dementia when coordinating care for Medicare beneficiaries,...
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McKnight's Staff
May 17, 2012
As policymakers seek to integrate care for dual eligibles, they need to consider the cost of treating beneficiaries with dementia, new data suggests.
Federal judge invalidates NLRB ‘microwave’ elections rule
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McKnight's Staff
May 16, 2012
A federal district judge has invalidated a union elections rule this week on the grounds that the National Labor Relations Board did not have a quorum when the so-called “microwave rule” was...
House passes spending cut bill containing Medicare spending cuts
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McKnight's Staff
May 11, 2012
The House on Thursday passed spending cut legislation that included a 2% cut in Medicare spending.