Survey: Facility satisfaction rises among LTC consumers
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 01, 2008
New research finds that 82% of long-term care consumers say they are satisfied with their facility. It marks a 2% rise compared to a year earlier among residents and family members describing their levels...
Survey shows rising satisfaction with Medicare drug benefit
By
Haymarket Media
Dec 14, 2007
Seniors are largely satisfied with the new Medicare drug benefit and most do not intend to change plans next year, according to the results of a new poll conducted by the Wall Street Journal Online/Harris...
CMS: Accident hazards most cited survey flaw
By
Haymarket Media
Oct 22, 2007
Violations of “accident hazards” were the most frequently cited survey flaw across the nation in September, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The agency said 35.2%...
Long-term care physicians have multiple roles in the sector, study finds
Jan 13, 2011
A majority of AMDA – Dedicated to Long Term Care Medicine members are pulling double duty, according to a survey by that group. A total of 79% said they work as part-time medical directors and 88%...
Study: Healthcare no. 2 issue of importance to public
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Haymarket Media
Aug 31, 2005
Healthcare is more important than the economy, according to Americans taking part in a new poll. Respondents said healthcare is now the second most important problem for the government to address. It moved...
Survey: Providers’ preparedness stagnates at low level for next HIPAA deadline
By
Haymarket Media
Feb 17, 2005
Fewer than 1 in 5 healthcare providers are prepared for the next round of medical records rules set to go in to effect, according to a new survey. Further, fewer than 1 in 3 payers said they are prepared...
Study: Nursing home residents satisfied with overall care, but not with activities and food
By
Ashley Carman
Aug 07, 2013
Nursing homes that have higher levels of staff and less deficiencies tend to have more satisfied residents, according to a new analysis, but activities and food are still areas for improvement.
CMS issues more in-depth survey guidelines to reduce readmissions; invites comments on assistant reporting
By
McKnight's Staff
May 20, 2013
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has revised the provider certification manual for hospitals, giving more in-depth guidelines around discharge planning. The goal is for hospitals to reduce...
RN, LPN salaries on the rise
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 06, 2017
Registered nurses and licensed practical nurses are seeing notable pay increases, but gender equity is lagging, according to a new survey.
Experienced nurses unlikely to embrace protocols: study
By
Mary Gustafson
Oct 01, 2012
Long-time nurse managers or directors are the biggest barriers to implementing new evidence-based care practices, a survey finds.