Shortage of nurses expected to worsen, new survey finds
By
Amy Novotney
Jan 05, 2020
About 20% of registered nurses are planning to retire within the next five years, a move that may worsen nurse staffing shortages, according to the 2019 AMN Survey of Registered Nurses.
Surveys: companies, workers coughing up more for healthcare
Sep 25, 2008
Both employers and employees are paying more for healthcare, according to several recent surveys chronicling the rise and fall of employer-sponsored healthcare rates and premiums over the last year.
CMS updates survey procedure for civil rights requirements
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Sep 09, 2016
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will require Medicare providers to electronically submit proof of compliance with civil rights requirements, according to a memo sent last week.
AALTCN and P&G announce skin survey results
Oct 28, 2014
A majority of long-term care professionals surveyed said laundry care products that are gentle on skin is important to both them and their residents’ comfort, according to a “Gentle on Skin”...
Reform likely to drive up employers’ costs: survey
Oct 02, 2009
Long-term care employers expect they will pay higher health costs for workers if pending reform legislation is passed, according to a new survey. Employers also expect to have a weakened role in providing...
Survey: Median CCRC director salary approaches $120,000
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Haymarket Media
Jul 09, 2007
Executive directors at continuing care retirement communities in the United States earn a median salary of $118,675 per year, according to the 10th annual Continuing Care Retirement Community Salary and...
New survey shows nursing home room rates rising steadily across country
May 01, 2009
Nursing home care and assisted living care are more affordable in the Midwest than in the Northeast or West. Meanwhile, long-term care in Alaska remains the most expensive in the country, according to...
Seniors: Robots can help, to a point
Sep 19, 2012
Seniors are generally receptive to the idea of caregiving robots, though they prefer assistance from humans for most activities of daily living, a new survey from the Georgia Institute of Technology finds
Medicaid, other payers’ demands driving increase in nursing home Joint Commission accreditations
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 09, 2021
When 28 skilled nursing facilities operated by American Health Communities earned Joint Commission accreditation this spring, they joined a growing number of nursing homes nationwide seeking an extra stamp...
Who most fears falling? Older women who live alone, study reveals
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 06, 2022
Clinical factors such as hypertension and stroke were also linked to distress about potential falls in 70% of the surveyed study participants.