Septicemia, urinary tract infections rank high on latest list of hospital readmissions causes
By
Tim Mullaney
Apr 17, 2014
Two infectious conditions common in long-term care settings — septicemia and urinary tract infections — were among the top causes of hospital readmissions for Medicare beneficiaries in 2011, according...
CMS needs to improve oversight of Medicare contractors’ error rate reduction plans, report says
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Tim Mullaney
Jan 21, 2014
Too many Medicare providers are receiving improper payments, and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services should clamp down by doing a better job overseeing its contractors’ error rate reduction...
Strong professional relationships could reduce unnecessary hospitalizations from nursing homes, study...
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Tim Mullaney
Apr 29, 2014
Registered nurses need strong and collegial relationships with their counterparts at a hospital in order to confidently refer nursing home residents to the emergency department, according to findings recently...
Life Care Centers of America receives top Quality honor in 2013 McKnight’s Technology Awards
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Tim Mullaney
Sep 30, 2013
Life Care Centers of America has captured the top honor in the Quality category of McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards. The strong entries in the second annual competition proved “this...
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...
80% of nursing homes report misleadingly high staffing levels, Center for Public Integrity claims
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Tim Mullaney
Nov 13, 2014
More than 80% of skilled nursing facilities might have inflated registered nurse staffing levels on the Nursing Home Compare website, according to the Center for Public Integrity, a investigative journalism...
Facilities on high alert for Ebola in Ohio; authorities issue guidance
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Tim Mullaney
Oct 17, 2014
Federal and state organizations have released new Ebola guidance for healthcare workers in long-term care and other settings, following the second case of a nurse acquiring the virus in the United States....
Aging experts in Dallas, Washington broadcast the same message: Chronic disease is not inevitable with...
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Tim Mullaney
Oct 30, 2013
There was synergy between Dallas and Washington, D.C., on Tuesday. Prominent speakers at the LeadingAge conference in Dallas addressed what it means to age well and how people’s understanding of...
LTC commission meets for marathon hearing, receives public comments
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Tim Mullaney
Aug 05, 2013
The Congressional Commission on Long-Term Care convened for its third hearing last week, focusing on how Medicare, Medicaid and long-term care insurance interact, and potential ways to strengthen these...
‘Doc fix’ bill calls attention to need for therapy fix, NASL leader says
By
Tim Mullaney
Jul 29, 2013
Provider groups are urging lawmakers to address outpatient therapy payments in addition to fixes to Medicare’s physician payment system, according to Cynthia Morton, executive vice president of the...