Even small rise in activity brings big impact on seniors’ disability risk, study finds
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Sep 12, 2017
Seniors who get an additional 48 minutes of exercise per week can significantly boost their physical function and reduce their risk of immobility, recent research shows.
CCRC songstress packs them in
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Dec 06, 2016
Kathy Crouse has come a long way in her time living at Charlestown, a continuing care retirement community in Catonsville, MD.
One in 9 physicians think ACOs will help quality and costs, survey finds
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Sep 26, 2016
Few physicians believe Accountable Care Organizations will live up to their expectations of increasing quality and cutting costs, a survey published Wednesday shows.
Jury rejects SNF surveyor’s claims of retaliation, harassment by health department
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Mar 21, 2016
A California nursing home evaluator who claimed she was forced to close investigations by her managers in the state’s health department has had her case thrown out.
Senate approves PACE expansion bill
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Aug 10, 2015
The Senate has approved a bill that would expand the Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly for testing in other populations.
Proposed hospital payment rule includes updates to readmission, HAC programs
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Apr 18, 2017
A proposed rule to update Medicare hospital payments for fiscal year 2018 could mean changes to programs aimed at reducing readmissions and hospital-acquired conditions, officials announced Friday.
Angels against abuse
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Nov 05, 2016
Search any news website for the phrase “nursing home” and your quest could return some less-than-stellar stories alleging elder abuse or neglect.
A Day in the Life: Rehabilitation rumba
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Sep 05, 2016
When Mary Moreland was first pitched the idea of a dance competition for rehabilitation residents, she was hesitant. Moreland, the director of rehabilitation at Twin Pines Nursing and Rehabilitation Centers...
A recently developed skin graft treatment may help speed up the healing process for chronic wounds like pressure sores and diabetic ulcers — and keep them from coming back.
CMS releases new hospice spending, utilization data
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Oct 11, 2016
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has released new data explaining how $15 billion on hospice care was spent in 2014.