Providers testing multipronged offerings to improve dementia care
By
Marty Stempniak
Apr 17, 2019
Long-term care facilities across the country are trying outside-the-box methods to better address dementia and eradicate the fragmentation that patients and their families experience.
High schoolers help to preserve LTC residents’ precious memories
By
Marty Stempniak
Apr 17, 2019
A seniors advocacy group is hoping to preserve the memories of lonely older adults, and it’s deploying an army of high school teens to aid in the effort.
CDC expert: ‘Revolution’ needed to address deadly fungus threat
By
Marty Stempniak
Apr 16, 2019
What are busy nursing home leaders to make of a deadly, drug-resistant fungus outbreak that has now spread to a dozen states? Be ready for it, is the short answer from authorities.
Administrator directs CMS to conduct ‘comprehensive review’ of nursing home regulations
By
Marty Stempniak
Apr 16, 2019
The top official at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services said Monday that she has directed the agency to undertake a “comprehensive review” of its regulations, guidelines and processes relate...
Air mattress delayed, now nursing home can’t shake $1M arbitration award
By
Marty Stempniak
Apr 16, 2019
A California nursing facility is being forced to pay $1 million after the delayed delivery of a special air mattress may have worsened a resident’s pressure ulcer, contributing to her eventual death.
CMS pulls back curtain on how hospital innovators are picking SNF partners
By
Marty Stempniak
Apr 15, 2019
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is providing skilled nursing facilities with a peek into how some top hospitals are picking preferred skilled nursing partners, with some developing scorecards...
More than 50% of dual-eligibles end up in low-rated SNFs, study finds
By
Marty Stempniak
Apr 12, 2019
Older adults who are eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid are more likely to wind up in low-quality skilled nursing facilities, and their education and distance from quality skilled nursing facilities...
Nursing home successfully neutralizes bomb threat, will update lockdown procedures
By
Marty Stempniak
Apr 12, 2019
Everyone is safe at a Connecticut nursing facility following a bomb scare Tuesday, but officials at the center said they have learned from the matter and are establishing new lockdown procedures.
CMS seeking providers to take part in HIPAA pilot program to reduce administrative burdens
By
Marty Stempniak
Apr 11, 2019
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is searching for healthcare providers to participate in a new pilot program aimed at simplifying HIPAA compliance.
Nursing home advocates rally support for post-acute bundled payment
By
Marty Stempniak
Apr 10, 2019
Lobbyists for the skilled nursing industry say they’re on board as the federal government explores bringing new bundled payment initiatives into post-acute care.