Survey: Assisted living providers and workforce see income growth in 2012
Dec 20, 2012
The senior living business sector saw income increases for providers and workers in 2012 according to an Assisted Living Federation of America (ALFA) report released Wednesday.
Ohio loses SNF jobs in wake of pay cuts; a sign of what’s to come for nation, experts say
Dec 08, 2011
Ohio skilled nursing facilities have shed or plan to shed 2,800 jobs in the wake of recent Medicare and Medicaid cuts, new survey results show. It could be just the start of losses to be felt around the...
Genworth: SNF room charges rise 5.5%
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 06, 2017
Annual nursing home charges have continued to rise at a healthy clip, fueled by higher labor costs and federal rules that drive sicker patients downstream quicker.
Survey: Three-quarters of providers in bundled pay models saw quality improvements
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Sep 21, 2017
Participating in a bundled payment program helped improve care quality and lower costs for the majority of providers across the continuum, according to the results of a new small-scale survey.
Efforts to combat Clostridium difficile are coming up short, survey finds
By
McKnight's Staff
Mar 12, 2013
Long-term care operators and other healthcare providers are having limited success in combating Clostridium difficile infections, despite increasing their efforts in the last three years, according to...
MDS changes challenge providers to be compliant yet adaptable, expert says
By
Tim Mullaney
Jul 17, 2013
Providers are simultaneously coping with significant changes to survey guidelines and increased oversight, making it more important than ever to develop a responsive and well-informed staff, a compliance...
Study: Half of pharmacists comfortable with Part D drug program
By
Haymarket Media
Jan 13, 2006
Only 50% of pharmacists and 21% of physicians feel familiar with the Medicare Part D prescription drug program, according to a new study.
CMS releases new survey interpretive guidance, will delay penalties for one year
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 05, 2017
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services said Friday it “has heard concerns” about requirements for Phase 2 survey guidelines and will be postponing enforcement penalties for another year.
MDS accuracy assessment to be covered in Online Expo
By
Elizabeth Newman
Mar 09, 2015
MDS 3.0 accuracy has been a significant concern of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and data errors can cost facilities reimbursement, warns regulatory and training expert Leah Klusch.
Initiative unearths new data about assisted living practices
Nov 23, 2010
The National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL) recently released results of its Performance Measurement Initiative. Approximately 91% of assisted living facilities measure resident and family satisfaction,...