Lethal bacteria affecting long-term care facilities could spell ‘end of antibiotics,’ CDC...
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McKnight's Staff
Mar 06, 2013
A lethal type of antibiotic-resistant bacteria is on the rise in acute and long-term care facilities, and providers must act to prevent the spread of these germs that kill about half of all people who...
Study: Case-mix Medicaid reimbursement systems contain disincentives for nursing home quality improvement
Mar 17, 2009
Nursing home Medicaid reimbursement systems can work to improve quality of care and save money–but they have to be used the right way, a new report suggests.
Report: Uniform standards lacking for nursing home social workers
Jan 06, 2009
Inconsistent state laws and low federal standards have resulted in varying qualification and certification standards for nursing home social workers, according to a recently released report.
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John Durso
Jan 15, 2008
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New legislation would ease nursing home painkiller regulations
Sep 16, 2011
Proposed legislation would allow nursing home staff — acting on a physician’s verbal instructions — to order and administer controlled medications to patients in urgent need of pain relief.
New insurance proposal would help pay for nursing home stays for disabled
Jun 03, 2009
A provision in Sen. Ted Kennedy’s (D-MA) healthcare overhaul proposal would automatically enroll workers in a disability-insurance program. This would help pay for nursing home costs for the disabled...
Bill would grant states money to pay for background checks for nursing home employees
Mar 20, 2009
(Editor’s note: In an earlier version of this story, we reported that providers would be responsible for paying for fees associated with employee background checks. That is not necessarily the case....
CMS halts 75% Rule at 60% level, disappointing nursing homes
Aug 11, 2008
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released a regulation Friday that reduces the 75% Rule pertaining to inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs) to 60%.
Study: Nursing home hospice services improved care for dementia patients, families say
Aug 01, 2011
Nursing home hospice services boosted care and support for residents dying of dementia and their families, according to new research.
Supreme Court ruling cited in argument for removing mentally ill from nursing homes
Jul 01, 2009
A 10-year-old Supreme Court ruling is being dusted off to make the case for taking the mentally ill out of nursing homes and supporting them in the community and at home.