MACPAC pushes Congress to streamline state shifts to managed care
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 16, 2018
In a report issued Thursday, MACPAC urged Congress to make transitioning to managed care easier for states — one method the commission suggested could improve efficiency within the Medicaid system.
A not-so-joyful noise
By
Gary Tetz
May 01, 2013
I’m sure you remember the old joke: “Why are nursing homes so noisy? Because we forget people actually live there.” Oh sorry, that’s not a joke. My mistake.
We need to have a talk
By
John O'Connor
Sep 05, 2016
Some necessary conversations tend to be awkward and uncomfortable.
OIG to tackle skilled nursing payments, avoidable hospitalizations in FY 2016
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Jun 08, 2016
The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General will dig into Medicare requirements for skilled nursing care coverage during the remainder of fiscal year 2016, according to a new...
OMB: Obama-era regulations save the U.S. big money
By
Kimberly Marselas
Feb 28, 2018
The White House quietly reported last week that the kinds of regulations President Donald Trump has targeted for elimination actually saved the government 12 times as much as they cost.
Ask the Care Expert about … fluids for UTIs
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Nov 06, 2017
Some of my nurses believe that one way to assist with some UTI treatments is to increase fluids. What is your thought on increasing them?
Watchdog faults state for failing to reinvest penalty dollars back into SNF care
By
Marty Stempniak
Mar 13, 2019
A new investigation by a federal watchdog finds that one state is not doing enough to expend penalty dollars that it’s collecting from nursing homes.
Profile: Linda Krueger
By
Elizabeth Newman
Aug 09, 2017
When Linda Krueger starts to tear up, it’s not when talking about how proud she is of her son or her military service, or the death of her father. It’s when she talks about how much she loves...
Real estate: Clearer vision — Seniors housing may not be as data-rich as other real estate sectors....
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 08, 2005
Tell someone his personal gesture is “transparent” and you need to watch out for a possible uppercut to the jaw.
But comment about transparent information to somebody who might pump money into...
Business & Marketing — How to do it … Rehabilitation
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Haymarket Media
Oct 05, 2007
The last few years have seen many providers rise to take advantage of opportunities in long-term care rehabilitation. While the field has been lucrative for many, most would agree success has involved...