Long-term care physicians respond to report on antipsychotic over-prescribing
By
McKnight's Staff
May 22, 2013
The top professional association of long-term care physicians and medical directors has reiterated its commitment to reducing the use of antipsychotics for dementia care. It did so Tuesday, in response...
We need a meaningful flow of information
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Jan 25, 2013
“To reduce avoidable hospitalizations, you must have a meaningful flow of information.” These are extremely wise words we need to really think about.
Long-term care providers dodge bullets in fiscal cliff deal, but CLASS (Act) is out
Jan 03, 2013
Long-term operators are cheering that Congress averted cutting Medicare payments through sequestration this week, and they’re glad that another one-year postponement of physician pay cuts didn’t...
Proper evaluation documentation that supports nursing home billing the focus of webcast for clinicians
By
McKnight's Staff
Dec 07, 2012
In light of recent allegations of gross upcoding in therapy circles, an upcoming webcast on appropriate patient evaluation and management documentation could prove popular. Alva Baker, M.D., CMD, who has...
Geriatrics conference to address long-term care issues for nurses, physicians and others
Oct 20, 2011
The Regional Geriatrics Medical Conference of the Year is being held through Sunday at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa in Lake Buena Vista, FL. Jointly sponsored by the American Medical Directors...
Inspector General report: 1 in 7 nursing home residents are incorrectly prescribed psychotropic medications
May 11, 2011
As many as one in seven elderly nursing home residents, most of whom have dementia, are being prescribed expensive, powerful antipsychotic medications that increase the risk of death, according to a report...
Medical directors continue annual meeting with look at key caregiving processes
Mar 25, 2011
The American Medical Director Association’s annual conference, “Long Term Care Medicine—2011,” continues through Sunday in Tampa with concurrent educational sessions highlighting some...