Survey: Majority of states report Part D problems among dual eligibles
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Haymarket Media
Mar 03, 2006
A total of 31 states have experienced widespread problems among their dual eligible residents transitioning to Medicare part D prescription drug coverage, according to a 50-state survey of Medicaid officials....
Long-term care prices surge, assisted living, home care drive trend
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Haymarket Media
Mar 28, 2006
Long-term care costs are rising across the board. Assisted living and home care already showed significant spikes this year, according to a new survey.
CMS missing opportunities to enforce staffing rules, watchdog warns
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 12, 2021
A watchdog agency is calling for a greater emphasis on staffing ratios during future nursing home surveys, saying the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is missing opportunities to use information...
Post-acute partnerships now have become a widespread strategy to reduce hospital readmissions, survey...
By
Tim Mullaney
Oct 03, 2014
Hospital partnerships with post-acute providers can be considered a “key strategy” in reducing readmissions, according to market data gathered by executive advisory service Healthcare Intelligence...
Survey: Providers say electronic health records improve care, but culture of paper is embedded
By
McKnight's Staff
Mar 26, 2012
The majority of healthcare professionals believe that electronic health records improve patient care, but most are still using paper records, a new survey says.
Survey shows about 20% of healthcare workers to quit this year
By
Haymarket Media
Jan 26, 2007
About one-fifth of all healthcare workers plan to leave their current positions in 2007, according to a survey from CareerBuilder.com.
Report: Assisted living costs rise 6% nationwide
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Haymarket Media
Oct 29, 2004
The cost of assisted living in the U.S. rose 6% in 2004 to an average of $2,524 a month, or $30,288 per year, according to the latest MetLife Market Survey of Assisted Living Costs. Last year’s costs...
Blanket ‘no-CPR’ policy can result in citation, CMS rules
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 01, 2013
Federal regulators have come out strongly against facility-wide policies that prohibit cardiopulmonary resuscitation for residents in distress.
It’s Super Tuesday time again! Free CEUs available; help by taking 3-question research survey
Apr 28, 2011
The second McKnight’s Super Tuesday is upon us! This Tuesday’s free webcast, “Payment challenges and opportunities,” will feature McKnight’s “Ask the Payment Expert”...
Nonprofit nursing home workers are more satisfied with care, safety levels, report finds
Sep 15, 2011
Nonprofit nursing home workers have higher levels of satisfaction with their facilities than their for-profit counterparts, according to a new report.