Care coordination efforts for seniors hinge on Supreme Court Affordable Care Act decision
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McKnight's Staff
Apr 18, 2012
If the Supreme Court deems the Affordable Care Act unconstitutional, the jobs of hundreds of federal workers hired to implement policies that affect nursing homes will be at stake, new reports suggest.
Survey expert provides insight on most common deficiencies
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McKnight's Staff
Apr 18, 2012
A nursing home survey expert gave providers a cheat sheet to the most common deficiencies — and how to avoid them — in the first McKnight’s Super Tuesday webcast of 2012.
Quality measures needed to evaluate end-of-life care in nursing homes, study urges
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McKnight's Staff
Apr 17, 2012
As the number of people who choose nursing homes for end-of-life care continues to rise, more quality measures are needed to help consumers judge quality, a new study recommends.
Report: Nursing homes found to be lacking in preparation efforts for natural disaster
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McKnight's Staff
Apr 16, 2012
While most U.S. nursing homes have adequate written plans for managing natural disasters, many facilities have significant gaps in preparedness and response, a government report finds.
Low-quality Medicare Advantage plans should expect scrutiny, CMS says
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McKnight's Staff
Apr 13, 2012
Medicare Advantage plans with fewer than five stars on the quality scale should expect some form of audit, a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid official said this week.
Judge declines to dismiss FL ombudsman case
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McKnight's Staff
Apr 12, 2012
The Florida ombudsman case against the state and long-term care provider groups can proceed, a judge decided Wednesday.
Consumer group cries foul over GOP’s 2013 budget
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McKnight's Staff
Apr 11, 2012
The fiscal 2013 budget, which was passed in the House, would cause seniors’ healthcare costs to surge and wreak havoc on Medicare and Medicaid, two new reports suggest.
New Medicaid regulations give states flexibility with home and community based services
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McKnight's Staff
Apr 10, 2012
State Medicaid programs have been granted additional flexibility in providing home- and community-based services to elderly and disabled individuals, according to new regulations.
Super Tuesdays kick off April 17 with free webcast, CE on surveyors
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McKnight's Staff
Apr 09, 2012
Providers will get an up-close look at problems with the nursing home survey process from a nationally respected expert during the first 2012 McKnight’s Super Tuesday webcast. The event will take...
Infections raise risk of dangerous blood clots in the elderly, study finds
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McKnight's Staff
Apr 04, 2012
Seniors suffering from virtually any type of infection are more likely to be hospitalized for dangerous blood clots in their deep veins or lungs, a new study finds.