Editor’s Desk: Nowhere near final word for best hospice settings
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 01, 2009
I have to admit I wasn’t really ready for the outpouring we received over hospice care.
Winning the drug war
By
Liza Berger
Feb 05, 2017
Often forgotten or glossed over, there is still one sure answer to questions about how to improve medication mismanagement: have better documentation
Integrated care coordination for dual eligibles lowers readmission rates in case study
By
McKnight's Staff
Jul 20, 2012
Dual eligibles in an Arizona integrated coordinated care plan had a 21% lower hospital readmission rate than their counterparts in Medicare fee-for-service programs, a new analysis reveals.
LTC provider helps employees with housing to boost recruiting efforts
By
Marty Stempniak
Oct 05, 2018
Not every nursing home wants to become its employees’ landlord, but a Canadian facility is branching out in an effort to boost recruitment.
Resident satisfaction rates have improved and health survey citations are declining in skilled nursing facilities, according to a new quality of care report.
Feature: All together now
By
John Hall
Feb 01, 2014
Rehabilitation professionals still are navigating challenges of providing group, concurrent therapies in a world that has come to value individual therapy more
Study: Just 2 weeks of telemonitoring improved incontinence care
By
Tim Mullaney
Feb 06, 2014
By using a telemonitoring system for a short time, nursing home caregivers were able to notably improve incontinence management, according to a new study out of Australia.
Occupational therapy may not delay Alzheimer’s decline, SNF admission
By
Emily Mongan
Nov 28, 2016
Occupational therapy may not help slow down physical decline associated with Alzheimer’s disease or delay the need for nursing home admission, research published Tuesday indicated.
HHS Secretary: Expect tweaks to nursing home rating system
Mar 18, 2010
The nation’s first nursing home rating system is an important tool for consumers, but changes can be expected, said the country’s highest health official on Tuesday. Health and Human Services...
Long-term care operators must engage states to ensure Medicaid reimbursement following ACA ruling, provider...
By
McKnight's Staff
Jun 28, 2012
While the Supreme Court upheld the Affordable Care Act, it struck a provision that said states would lose their Medicaid funding if they don’t comply with the planned expansion.The ruling means progressive...