Therapy caps, payment, assessment reform to top long-term care conference
Feb 05, 2010
The future of Medicare Part B therapy caps will be a hot topic next week when the National Association for the Support of Long Term Care (NASL) holds its winter meeting at the Ritz Carlton in suburban...
When it comes to dementia care, words matter, experts say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 28, 2024
Words matter, especially in the field of dementia care, according to a panel of experts who debated the effects of language used in the senior living industry, particularly surrounding memory care.
Federal officials investigating firing of Florida nursing home ombudsman
Mar 11, 2011
Federal investigators on Wednesday announced a probe into the abrupt firing of Brian Lee, former director of Florida’s Long-term Care Ombudsman Program.
HHS to aid Florida long-term care providers in the aftermath of Hurricane Frances
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Haymarket Media
Sep 08, 2004
The Department of Health and Human Services has been in contact with Florida health officials and administrators at nursing homes and other health facilities to provide assistance with emergency health...
Bush administration airs ads touting Medicare law
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Haymarket Media
Feb 05, 2004
The Bush administration began to air a 30-second ad Tuesday on network and cable television — a two-month $9.5 million endeavor to ratchet public support for the revised Medicare law and counteract...
National Investment Center opens tandem regional housing and skilled nursing meetings Sunday
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McKnight's Staff
Mar 23, 2012
The National Investment Center for the Seniors Housing & Care Industry is holding its tandem housing regional symposium and skilled nursing investment forum Sunday through Tuesday in Boca Raton, FL. Former...
Long-term care groups praise plan to repeal medical equipment competitive bidding process
Mar 16, 2011
A new plan to repeal the durable medical equipment competitive bidding process received high praise from members of the long-term care community during a press conference Tuesday.
HHS approves program to allow individuals with disabilities to control their own care
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Haymarket Media
Nov 10, 2004
The Department of Health and Human Services has approved a Maryland plan that will make it easier for individuals with disabilities to retain more control of home and community-based services.
Advancing Excellence partners with Hallmark Business Connections
Dec 16, 2014
Advancing Excellence in Long-Term Care Collaborative has partnered with the Hallmark Business Connections for an employee recognition program called “You Make a Difference.”
CDC recommends antiviral drugs as alternative to flu vaccines
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Haymarket Media
Oct 22, 2004
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has approved three antiviral drugs as a means of “preventing” the flu. Although not to be taken as substitutes for the flu vaccine during...