Long-term care staff warm up to vaccine with 94 percent increase in willingness
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 24, 2021
The latest surveys show a major shift in LTC staff members’ willingness to receive a coronavirus shot, and that healthcare workers are the most trusted source of vaccine information nationally.
Survey: U.S. neurologists would prescribe Leqembi if fully approved
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 12, 2023
A “healthy proportion” of surveyed neurologists have already begun prescribing the treatment, and nearly all said they planned to do so if traditional FDA approval is granted.
AHCA publication helps providers comply with ICF/MR surveys
Jan 27, 2009
The American Health Care Association recently published a a book that helps providers with ICF/MR surveys. This latest edition contains updates federal regulations through last September. The book’s...
AMDA calls on long-term care providers to craft sexual behavior policies
By
Tim Mullaney
Oct 29, 2013
Staff and seniors both would benefit from clearer policies regarding sexual behavior among residents in long-term care facilities, according to a prominent physicians association.
CMS budget defines nursing home quality targets, requests an additional $50 million for surveys
By
Tim Mullaney
Mar 12, 2014
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ proposed budget for fiscal year 2015 requests additional funds for survey activities and lists the agency’s targets for nursing home quality measures.
Dementia residents and caregivers say invest in direct care, not research: survey
By
Holly Petrovich
Aug 04, 2015
Most people with dementia and their caregivers would rather have funding go toward resources in short-term and long-term care settings rather than research for a cure, a new survey has found.
CMS releases revised dementia care survey tools
By
Dec 03, 2015
Updated survey materials should be used by skilled nursing facilities to assess dementia care practices, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services encouraged in a recent announcement.
CMS updates survey guidelines for antipsychotic drugs in dementia care
By
McKnight's Staff
May 31, 2013
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has updated survey guidelines regarding nursing homes’ use of antipsychotic medications for dementia care. The 59-page interim guidance revises Appendix...
Deadlines nearing for salary and benefits reports
Mar 03, 2016
Providers at nursing homes and continuing care retirement communities are being asked to take part in the biggest annual salary surveys of their kind.
Nurse manager’s education, experience influence use of evidence-based practices, survey shows
By
McKnight's Staff
Sep 04, 2012
Longtime nurse managers or directors are the biggest barriers to implementing new evidence-based care practices, a survey finds.