Opinion: THE BIGPICTURE — How to grow: the latest rub
By
John O'Connor
Mar 09, 2007
Perhaps comparisons to the phoenix are a bit extreme. But like the mythological figure, for-profits seem to be rising from the proverbial ashes.
OK nursing home worker threatened to behead colleague in a terrorist act, authorities say
By
Tim Mullaney
Sep 30, 2014
Police in Oklahoma City have arrested a nursing home worker who allegedly threatened to behead another staff member out of solidarity with the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, according to news sources.
Ask the Nursing Expert about … going alarm-free
By
Judi Kulus, MSN, MAT, RN, NHA, RAC-MT, DNS-CT
Jan 08, 2018
Our facility is trying to go alarm-free, but some staff are reluctant to stop using alarms. Any suggestions?
GoldenLiving Center chooses Reliant Home Choice
Apr 21, 2015
GoldenLiving Center – Dunwoody has chosen Reliant Home Choice for on-site dialysis.
CMS rule alters MDS assessment process
By
Brett Bakshis
Oct 01, 2009
A controversial new rule from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will recalibrate Medicare case mixes under the Resource Utilization Group (RUG) system.
Sea creature drug shows promise for Alzheimer’s disease
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May 03, 2017
A new experimental drug is gaining attention for its novel approach to prevent Alzheimer’s-related memory loss, as well as its unique ingredient — a bushy sea creature that resembles seaweed.
‘Transparency’ bill rankles for-profits
By
Liza Berger
Apr 01, 2008
The for-profit long-term care community has been digesting a bitter tasting piece of proposed new legislation in recent weeks.
Claims about SNF funding, Medicaid among ‘glaring errors’ found in lawmakers’ letters...
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Mar 23, 2017
Some lawmakers have included errors and inaccuracies about the Affordable Care Act and its potential replacement in correspondences with their constituents, according to a new report from ProPublica.
Advancing Excellence suspends some activities after funding loss
By
Elizabeth Newman
Dec 17, 2015
Advancing Excellence in Long-Term Care Collaborative (AELTCC), a group of organizations aiming to raise quality in nursing homes, has suspended its outreach efforts and staff due to a lack of funding.
Medicare Shared Savings Program cut PAC spending by 9%, study shows
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Apr 20, 2017
Drops in skilled nursing admissions contributed to a 9% cut in post-acute spending for accountable care organizations in the Medicare Shared Savings Program, recent research found.