Members of The Healthcare Supply Chain Association say group-purchasing organizations deliver critical cost savings to providers, increase competition and transparency, and help propel healthcare improvements,...
QAPI management system updated
Nov 29, 2017
FoQIS QAPI Management System (QMS) has been updated to include Requirements of Participation Phase 2 regulations, along with updated survey methods, the company said.
Software lets inspectors focus on quality
May 11, 2011
Quality Indicator Survey inspectors are beginning to use new software that works with personal tablet computers, according to a new Government Accountability Office report. The software makes sure inspectors...
Bedbug infestations may be rising again
Aug 24, 2011
Bedbug infestations are getting worse in nursing homes and other settings, according to a recent survey by the National Pest Management Association and the University of Kentucky. The survey also found...
Updates made for F-tag survey app
Jul 26, 2017
Regs-in-A-Flash has updated survey tags on the mobile app to reflect the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
Most healthcare organizations have written CEO severance agreement, survey finds
Sep 18, 2013
More than 80% of healthcare organizations have a written severance agreement with their CEO, according to a new survey.
Silverchair to offer Quality Indicator Survey courses
Jul 27, 2010
Silverchair Learning Systems recently added two Quality Indicator Survey courses to its portfolio. Both are intended to help long-term care employees better understand new requirements as they relate to...
AHCA publication helps providers comply with ICF/MR surveys
Jan 27, 2009
The American Health Care Association recently published a a book that helps providers with ICF/MR surveys. This latest edition contains updates federal regulations through last September. The book’s...
Report reveals attitudes of long-term care professionals
Dec 01, 2009
Kikaku America International recently released the 2009 Senior Care Digest Interdisciplinary Report: A Survey of Long-Term Care Health Professionals. The survey of key eldercare professionals reveals divergent...
Nursing home charges vary widely, survey shows
Feb 24, 2009
Location, location, location. Realtors joke that those are the three most important factors in determining a property’s value. Apparently, the same formula holds true for nursing home costs. Louisiana...