Long-term care advocates denounce FDA over new hydrocodone restrictions
By
Tim Mullaney
Oct 28, 2013
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced it will seek restricted access to hydrocodone painkillers, prompting a concerned response from long-term care stakeholders.
Survey: Average long-term care nurse leader salary reaches $73,000
By
Tim Mullaney
Oct 24, 2013
Nurse leaders working in long-term care settings will earn an average yearly salary of $73,200 in 2013, according to a recent survey by Nursing Management magazine. Nurse leaders in subacute and rehabilitation...
Early dementia screening is accurate but pointless, researchers find
By
Tim Mullaney
Oct 23, 2013
Assessment tools can effectively identify people in the early stages of dementia, but existing evidence suggests there is no pressing reason to do this type of cognitive screening, according to newly published...
CMS clarifies long-term care quality review in managed care models
By
Tim Mullaney
Oct 23, 2013
Noting that long-term care increasingly is being provided through Medicaid managed care plans, the government has released guidance on how to monitor the quality of care in these systems.
A story to promote empathy in dementia care
By
Tim Mullaney
Oct 22, 2013
Earlier this month, I was excited to learn that one of my favorite writers, Alice Munro, had been awarded this year’s Nobel Prize in Literature. To mark the honor, The New Yorker republished one...
HIPAA ruling highlights importance of encrypting patient information
By
Tim Mullaney
Oct 21, 2013
A California appeals court has handed a victory to a healthcare provider in a case that involved the loss of 16,000 patient records. The ruling emphasizes the importance of encrypting files.
Report: Providers should prepare for managed care partnerships for dual-eligibles services
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Tim Mullaney
Oct 21, 2013
Managed care organizations are set to play a bigger role in how long-term care is provided for people currently eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid, and providers should focus on having the right capabilities...
Long-term care operators need to develop innovative contracts with network partners, expert says
By
Tim Mullaney
Oct 21, 2013
The troubled rollout of online health insurance marketplaces has grabbed headlines recently. But one expert believes people are overestimating the importance of the Affordable Care Act’s enrollment...
Poor oversight allows nursing home workers to plunder residents’ trust funds, investigation finds
By
Tim Mullaney
Oct 17, 2013
Nursing home workers face few impediments in stealing money from residents’ trust funds, according to a USA Today investigation that uncovered thousands of cases of financial exploitation.
Government shutdown ends, but Howard Dean tells long-term care providers to expect continued gridlock
By
Tim Mullaney
Oct 17, 2013
A deal originating in the Senate has restored federal government funding and raised the nation’s debt ceiling, ending a 16-day government shutdown that threatened senior services programs and nursing...