The costs of private and semi-private rooms rose 3% nationwide during the last year, slightly higher than the rate of inflation, according to survey results released Tuesday. The average cost of a private...
Survey: Aging Americans’ use of Internet to increase
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Haymarket Media
Jan 13, 2005
Online resources for health and long-term care services may play a much larger role in the aging population in the coming years, according to researchers studying seniors’ computer habits.
Survey: Healthcare ranks high with voters for 2004
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Haymarket Media
Jan 15, 2004
The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission has again recommended that skilled nursing facilities receive no inflationary payment adjustment in the coming year. The congressional advisory arm made a similar...
New survey process offers opportunities, experts advise
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 26, 2017
As directors of nursing prepare for a new survey process from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, there are opportunities to set standards and promote high-quality care, experts said Friday.
3 questions to ask your pest management vendor before a survey
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Tim Husen, Ph.D., BCE
Aug 18, 2017
Expected to meet the highest level of hygiene and sanitation, long-term care facilities are held to strict standards during their annual survey. As you prepare, it’s important not to overlook pest...
Healthcare execs’ compensation likely to rise with shift to value-based pay
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Aug 17, 2017
Healthcare system executives salaries are on the rise, and that trend is expected to continue as the healthcare industry continues to move to a value-based reimbursement landscape, Modern Healthcare reported...
Most assisted living communities measure satisfaction levels, NCAL report finds
Nov 09, 2010
Approximately 91% of assisted living facilities measure resident and family satisfaction, according to a new report from the National Center for Assisted Living. Researchers conducted the study to look...
Older generations get some R-E-S-P-E-C-T
Aug 22, 2008
It seems that the age-old rule to “respect your elders” has paid off. The so-called Silent Generation and the Greatest Generation are the most widely admired age groups, according to a recent...
You have the answers to this COVID-19 test. But will you let yourself pass?
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James M. Berklan
Apr 10, 2020
If you haven’t yet, you could soon be facing your toughest “grader” in this anxious pandemic era. But you don’t have to do it unarmed.
Online forum will explain new home health rating system
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John Hall
Apr 24, 2015
A special one-hour, web-based open door forum will be held May 7 to explain to providers the new set of star ratings for the Home Health Compare website, the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced.