Increases in knee replacement surgeries, readmissions and infections jump, study reveals
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McKnight's Staff
Sep 27, 2012
The number of first-time knee replacement surgeries among Medicare enrollees jumped 162% in the last 20 years, at a cost of roughly $9 billion annually to payers, a new study finds.
How to make your nursing facility RAC-ready
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Bryan Baird
Nov 08, 2011
As skilled nursing facilities adjust to the changes to Medicare that arrived early last month, they must be ready for Recovery Audit Contractors. RACs are independent auditors for the government that are...
Immigration rallies force balancing act
May 12, 2006
In a dramatic show of political muscle, hundreds of thousands of illegal immigrants held rallies last month in nearly 100 cities. Many waved U.S. flags while voicing pride in their adopted country and...
A smooth operator: adherence to usage instructions for bathing equipment is easier said than done
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John Andrews
May 01, 2009
Proper usage and regular maintenance of bathing and lift equipment are key to maximum product life and durability. Sounds simple enough, right?
How to do it … Professional development
Nov 01, 2014
Dementia care is an ever-changing discipline that requires a long-term commitment to training and staff development. Approached sensibly, a strong program will pay dividends far down the road. Experts...
I couldn’t live without…Lintech’s COMET system
Oct 01, 2011
Amicus Health Care Services, which operates three skilled nursing facilities in rural Texas, does not have an extensive corporate staff, so choosing a software provider that eliminates a lot of the routine...
DOJ files false claims case against nursing home chain, director of operations
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Sep 08, 2016
A Tennessee-based skilled nursing provider is facing a False Claims Act complaint after it allegedly submitted claims for services that were “grossly substandard” or not provided at all over...
I couldn’t live without … CareClips TV
May 04, 2016
As administrator George “Andy” Barker, MHA, trains new staff at Edgewood Summit in Charleston, WV, he has a secret weapon: CareClips TV.
Agency may conduct less than 40% of required nursing home surveys in Kansas this year
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Kimberly Marselas
Apr 26, 2018
Many skilled nursing facilities in Kansas are going without annual inspections, with survey completions expected to remain below the 40% mark this year.
Genworth survey: Cost of private SNF rooms jumped 5.5% in 2017
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Sep 27, 2017
The monthly costs of a stay in a skilled nursing facility continued to grow in 2017, with the average monthly rate of a private room topping $8,000, according to Genworth’s annual Cost of Care survey.