GAO cites incomplete data on VA nursing home program for adequate program oversight
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Haymarket Media
Nov 15, 2004
The Government Accountability Office feels data is lacking for adequate oversight of a Department of Veterans’ Administration nursing home program.
Sun Healthcare Group earnings up in third quarter
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Haymarket Media
Nov 10, 2004
While warning investors of higher-than-expected losses for the year, Sun Healthcare Group on Monday announced earnings were up during the third quarter of 2004.
Study: Intense therapy in post-acute facilities created shorter stays
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Haymarket Media
Nov 03, 2004
Higher intensity physical, speech and occupational therapy created better, cheaper outcomes for stroke, orthopedic and heart patients, according to a recent study. Records of nearly 7,000 residents from...
LTC providers urged to fill out CDC flu vaccine survey by Friday
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Haymarket Media
Oct 27, 2004
Long-term care providers should fill out a survey by Friday to inform federal officials about their flu vaccine needs and wants, major provider associations are telling members.
Providers urged to work together in flu vaccine shortage
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Haymarket Media
Oct 18, 2004
Late last week the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention encouraged hospitals, nursing homes and other providers to work together and with their local health department in an effort to redistribute...
The average length of stays for inpatient rehabilitation patients has declined but post-discharge mortality rates have risen, reported a new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Seeking sprinkler support
Sep 21, 2004
In the wake of deadly tragedies and tougher policies, providers
and advocates are on a quest for fire-fighting funding.
Seeing Best case scenarios
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Haymarket Media
Aug 24, 2004
Thilo Best, chairman, National Investment Center for the Seniors Housing & Care Industries
Visa deadline extension saves border nursing homes from staffing shortages
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Haymarket Media
Jul 21, 2004
Nursing homes in states bordering Mexico and Canada, worried about the looming July 26 deadline for their workers to obtain a visa certificate from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, can relax....
Q&A with Dr. Dana B. Mukamel: Grading the system, players
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Haymarket Media
Jul 15, 2004
Dr. Dana B. Mukamel, who serves as a watchdog over PACE by studying 28 of the 30 programs for frail seniors staying in their communities, is now tackling nursing home report cards. Armed with a grant from...