The U.S. Senate has confirmed Kathy Greenlee, a strong proponent of home- and community-based services, as the next assistant secretary of aging in the Department of Health and Human Services.
‘Top to bottom’ review of LTC bureau ordered after months of abuse and neglect claims not investigated
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 25, 2020
A thorough review of the Illinois Bureau of Long-Term Care is being conducted after the department failed to properly process and investigate abuse and neglect complaints at facilities for about three...
Study: To boost care, empower nurse aides
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 01, 2014
Long-term care managers would be wise to allow nursing assistants — and residents’ family members — a greater say in managerial-type decision-making, authors of a new study assert.
More election officials need training on voting practices in long-term care facilities, GAO finds
Dec 01, 2009
States can do more to improve the integrity of the voting process in long-term care facilities, according to a new report by the Government Accountability Office.
Lighter work is little help for retention
By
Tim Mullaney
May 01, 2014
Engaging late-career nurses in special projects while reducing their load of physically or psychologically demanding tasks can improve their perception of managers, but it doesn’t improve retention....
Poll: Many believe that long-term care financing is mostly private pay
By
Tim Mullaney
Oct 01, 2013
Many Americans mistakenly believe that long-term care in the United States is primarily paid for out-of-pocket, according to the latest poll to show how deeply people misunderstand this aspect of the healthcare...
I couldn’t live without … Pinnacle CareReview
Jan 01, 2014
Instant consumer feedback has become paramount in today’s competitive long-term care industry, so comments offered by patients, residents and family members are invaluable in helping operators improve...
Nursing home residents appreciate caring staff, but workers could do a better job honoring resident wishes,...
By
Tim Mullaney
Jan 10, 2014
Caring staff members who form close relationships with residents are a strength of long-term care facilities, but workers could more consistently honor residents’ choices and privacy, according to...
After record penalties, providers can protect themselves from the DOJ with 3 priorities, experts say
By
Joe Bush
Nov 28, 2022
The Department of Justice is on pace to hand out a record $5.6 billion-plus in total fines and penalties under the False Claims Act this year, a clear indicator that the agency has removed the kid gloves...
Emergency rooms see too many elderly nursing home residents, researchers say
By
Tim Mullaney
Oct 31, 2013
A disproportionately high number of nursing home residents are being admitted to hospital emergency departments, and many of these admissions are potentially avoidable, according to recently published...