Long-term care nurses need better pay, professional development push, expert says
By
Elizabeth Newman
Oct 19, 2018
Only about a third of long-term care nurses are receiving a bonus, merit-based raise or cost-of living increase annually, according to a new survey.
Care tied to resident satisfaction in report
By
Elizabeth Newman
Sep 01, 2013
Nursing home residents are more satisfied when the level of care in their facility is higher, according to a new analysis of Massachusetts facilities.
A credit to the accreditor
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 01, 2013
After more than two decades rising through the ranks at the Joint Commission, Gina Zimmermann’s career can partially be ascribed to ethics instilled by her parents.
CFOs see Internet, wireless as viable tech investments
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 01, 2014
Executives are typically allocating between 2% and 3% of their operating budgets for technology, according to a recent Ziegler survey. More assets are devoted within the capital budget, with an average...
Room charge rises to $84k
By
Elizabeth Newman
May 01, 2013
Long-term care providers have been able to sustain modest room-rate hikes, according to the 10th annual Cost of Care Survey from insurance company Genworth.
Managed care contracts, surveys and success stories tackled at start of AHCA convention
By
Elizabeth Newman
Oct 08, 2013
In the two years since an 11% reimbursement cut hit skilled nursing facilities, providers have regrouped and have achieved modest successes, the president of the nation’s largest nursing home association...
Older Americans still reluctant to discuss end-of-life care but more putting wishes in writing
By
Elizabeth Newman
Nov 25, 2013
Almost a quarter of Americans over age 75 have not written down or talked to someone about their wishes for the end of life care, according to a new survey from Pew Research Group.
Database bares deficiencies
By
Elizabeth Newman
Sep 01, 2012
On the heels of the overhauling of the Nursing Home Compare website, a new database goes a step further, allowing consumers to search federal nursing home inspection reports and deficiencies by keyword,...
CMS proposes delaying new home health regulations
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 04, 2017
Home health agencies would have more time to meet new conditions of participation under a new proposal from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. That may give hope to skilled nursing providers...
Medication administration top issue for directors of nursing
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 10, 2014
Pain management for residents at the end-of-life, antipsychotic use in dementia residents and medication for epileptic residents were all hot issues tackled during the National Association of Directors...