CMS: Discharge assessments must be completed when residents transfer to a non-certified bed within the...
By
Tim Mullaney
Aug 28, 2014
Skilled nursing facilities must complete a discharge assessment when a resident is transferred from a certified to a non-certified bed, even if both beds are in the same building, the Centers for Medicare...
Five-Star Ratings do not predict quality of life for residents without dementia, survey finds
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Tim Mullaney
Dec 20, 2013
The government’s Five-Star system for rating nursing homes does not reflect the quality of life experienced by residents with preserved cognition, according to newly published research.
Providers charging even $1 per page for EHR access could be violating HIPAA, report warns
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Tim Mullaney
Jan 13, 2015
Long-term care providers that charge people to access their electronic health records might be violating federal law, according to recently released findings from the American Health Information Management...
Meddling relatives harm end-of-life care
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Tim Mullaney
Mar 01, 2014
Relatives of dying residents make it harder to provide high-quality end-of-life care, according to a majority of long-term care professionals surveyed.
Doctors are dropping the ball during hospital to nursing home transfers, survey shows
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Tim Mullaney
Mar 13, 2014
Poor communication between physicians is the No. 1 issue hurting patient transitions between hospitals and nursing homes, according to a recent survey of long-term care professionals.
Huge number of therapy claims stuck in manual review limbo for months, NASL study finds
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Tim Mullaney
Dec 09, 2013
A much-criticized system of reviewing certain Medicare therapy claims is still beset by problems, with about a third of this year’s claims awaiting processing, according to a recently released survey...
Support for Medicare-style, government long-term care insurance program surges, large AP-University of...
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Tim Mullaney
May 20, 2014
The idea of a government-run long-term care insurance program similar to Medicare has become much more popular in the last year, according to the findings of a large nationwide survey. Independent research...
Hospital doctors are seniors’ best allies in observation stay conflicts, geriatric care group finds
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Tim Mullaney
Jul 25, 2013
Hospital physicians are the best recourse for seniors who have problems related to “observation status,” according to a new survey from the National Association of Professional Geriatric Care...
Also in the news for Nov. 6, 2014 . . .
By
Tim Mullaney
Nov 06, 2014
AVIV makes $305 million skilled nursing deal on heels of Omega merger … Only 2 in 5 people discuss long-term care preferences with loved ones, survey finds
Eighth annual McKnight’s Online Expo to kick off March 26
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Tim Mullaney
Feb 19, 2014
For the eighth year, the McKnight’s Online Expo is set to deliver practical, timely information to long-term care providers at an unbeatable price point. The 2014 Expo, taking place March 26 and...