CMS expanding the reach of young telemedicine program
By
John O'Connor
Nov 01, 2012
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is increasingly looking to telemedicine as a way to improve care while reducing fiscal outlays.
Study may lead to more effective drugs
By
John O'Connor
Nov 01, 2012
Researchers have discovered a previously unknown function for a protein that could add to the arsenal of inflammation-fighting drugs.
These guys are disproving false assumptions about long-term care
By
John O'Connor
Oct 15, 2012
Long-term care today is anything but a convalescent care business. As few other sectors, this field has evolved to embrace new and innovative ways to better serve its customers. Need proof? Then take a...
First presidential debate leaves long-term care operators with many questions, few answers
By
John O'Connor
Oct 05, 2012
If you’re wondering what Wednesday night’s presidential debate means for long-term care, you have plenty of company.
For many residents, the shoe doesn’t fit
By
John O'Connor
Oct 01, 2012
Many people with diabetes wear shoes that may contribute to pressure ulcer formation, according to Dutch investigators. Their simple solution: better-designed footwear that actually offloads pressure.
Healthcare reform, Medicare just pawns on campaign trail
By
John O'Connor
Oct 01, 2012
When it comes to healthcare reform and Medicare, long-term care operators tend to focus on the so-called small pieces. These include things such as therapy caps, Minimum Data Set payments and forced reimbursement...
Silly season in full bloom
By
John O'Connor
Oct 01, 2012
The Democrats and Republicans have wrapped up their conventions. Labor Day has passed. Cable TV is on a 24/7 news cycle. And unprecedented funding is flowing into this year’s campaigns.
‘Magic carpet’ may curb falls among senior living residents
By
John O'Connor
Oct 01, 2012
University of Manchester Researchers recently demonstrated a technology-enhanced “magic carpet” that may detect or prevent falls among nursing home residents.
AHCA picks PointRight metric for group’s quality initiative
By
John O'Connor
Oct 01, 2012
The American Health Care Association will incorporate PointRight’s OnPoint-30 methodology of calculating case-mix adjusted hospitalization metric into its national quality initiative, both organizations...
When CMS turns carrots into sticks
By
John O'Connor
Sep 17, 2012
The revised hospital payment system technically hasn’t begun yet. But that doesn’t mean senior living operators shouldn’t find a dark cloud around this silver lining.