Study: 2004 healthcare costs lowest jump in five years
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Haymarket Media
Nov 30, 2004
While 2004 healthcare costs nationally rose at their lowest rate in five years, they still outpaced inflation, according to a recent survey from Mercer Human Resource Consulting.
CDC breaks down beliefs, attitudes related to flu vaccination among LTC workers
By
Tim Mullaney
Oct 25, 2013
Long-term care workers are more likely to be vaccinated for the flu if they believe it protects the health of people around them, according to survey data released by the Centers for Disease Control and...
Bills would eliminate revisit fees, keep marketbasket increase
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Haymarket Media
Dec 21, 2007
Lawmakers passed an omnibus bill this week that would eliminate revisit user fees.
A new survey by Holleran finds that a nursing home’s Five-Star scores do not reflect families’ and residents’ satisfaction levels. Providers, who have been criticizing the system for...
Legislation would increase surveyor influence, training
By
Patricia Boyer
Nov 01, 2010
Legislation recently introduced by Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA) would strengthen nursing home surveyor training programs, and extend whistleblower protections to surveyors.