Patients facing long Medicaid-application delays ask court to enforce temporary benefits
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 18, 2018
Attorneys for thousands of low-income people facing Medicaid application delays in Illinois went to court this week to plead for enforcement of federal time limits.
New vows, for better or worse
By
Kimberly Marselas
Feb 21, 2018
Seven couples at a Massachusetts nursing home renewed their vows during individual ceremonies last week, part of an annual effort to honor lasting love.
Tax law encourages companies to offer more family-leave to lower-paid workers
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jan 24, 2018
A new provision included in the 2017 tax reform bill offers companies a credit for providing lower-wage earners paid family medical and leave.
Tumblers in place
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 05, 2017
Often-neglected data analysis can help when residents fall, revealing patterns and leading to better quality care and less duplication of effort
Nursing home advocates allege state’s financial, regulatory policies are pushing providers out
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jan 22, 2018
Financial pressure and increased enforcement are driving skilled nursing operators out of Kansas, industry advocates told members of the state Legislature last week.
Expanded role empowering yet stifling for many nurses
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jul 01, 2014
Efforts at reducing rehospitalization of nursing home residents can empower nurses, but such initiatives can also put them in challenging positions, according to study results published in the May issue...
Study reveals slow feedings may exacerbate dysphagia
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 04, 2015
Researchers caution that a slow-but-constant feeding pace could worsen dysphagia by increasing the duration of mealtimes and fatiguing the oral muscles associated with swallowing.
Former Florida health official sentenced for leaking ‘surprise’ inspection info for cash
By
Kimberly Marselas
Dec 19, 2017
A 30-year employee of the state’s Agency for Health Care Administration took bribes in exchange for providing confidential information about survey dates, prosecutors say.
Break ups can be hard
By
Kimberly Marselas
Dec 06, 2017
Making the switch to a new EHR vendor requires research, resources and resolve
Washington’s attempt to pass a long-term care tax failed. Here’s why, and what’s next.
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 13, 2018
A bipartisan effort to help seniors pay for nursing home care died last week when Washington’s state Legislature ended its 2018 session.