CMS nursing home guidance focuses on resident quality of life, environment and choice
Jun 22, 2009
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on Friday issued new guidance for nursing home surveyors emphasizing the importance of resident quality of life and homelike environments.
CMS launches EHR demonstration project at 12 sites
Jun 12, 2008
Twelve sites have been selected to take part in a five-year electronic health records demonstration project for physicians, Health and Human Services Secretary Michael Leavitt announced this week.
MedPAC recommends reforming Medicare payment system for skilled nursing facilities
Jun 16, 2008
The Medicare advisory arm of Congress has issued recommendations for reforming the Medicare payment system, including the payment system for skilled nursing facilities.
SEIU disputes “independence” of ManorCare quality committee
May 12, 2008
The Service Employees International Union has called into question the independence of HCR ManorCare’s recently formed panel of quality advisers.
CMS ‘secret’ names list sparks protest
By
James M. Berklan
Jan 01, 2008
Federal regulars set off a maelstrom last month by releasing part — but not all — of a list of 128 of the nation’s worst performing nursing homes.
CMS updates kidney dialysis standards
Apr 07, 2008
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has issued a new rule governing health assessment, patient outcomes and physician practices at kidney dialysis centers around the country.
Guidelines for pressure ulcer prevention to be introduced at conference
Feb 27, 2009
New international guidelines for performing prevalence and incidence studies on pressure ulcers will make their debut today and Saturday at the Biennial Conference of the National Pressure Ulcer Advisory...
Healthcare IT bill to include financial incentives for nursing homes
Jun 27, 2008
The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday sent to committee a measure that would further encourage the use of health information technology in all provider settings, including nursing homes.
Study: Internet stimulates the elderly brain
Nov 04, 2008
The Internet contains many important things–instantaneous communication, unlimited access to information and the often-honored McKnight’s Web site (www.mcknights.com), among them. But researchers...
Critical report finds surveys are too soft
By
Liza Berger
Jun 01, 2008
Nursing homes received another quality drubbing last month after the Government Accountability Office revealed that state inspectors often understate deficiencies, including those about malnutrition, bedsores...