Preferred SNF networks help hospitals reduce readmissions faster, study finds
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Sep 07, 2017
Hospitals that use a preferred skilled nursing facility network have been found to reduce their readmission rates faster than hospitals that don’t, new research shows.
Association calls for public inquiry into murders committed by former LTC nurse
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Jun 06, 2017
A Canadian nursing association is calling for a deeper inquiry into the case of eight long-term care residents killed by a former nurse.
Online Expo continues today with wound, technology sessions
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Mar 15, 2017
Coming off of a record-attendance day, McKnight’s Online Expo returns for its final day with hot-topic educational sessions on wounds and technology.
Medicaid oversight stalled by inaccurate, incomplete data, report finds
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Feb 07, 2017
The data used by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to oversee the Medicaid program is often incomplete and submitted late, according to a new federal report.
Decrease Medicaid beneficiaries in nursing homes, CMS says
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Aug 05, 2016
States should dedicate Medicaid funds to strengthening the home care workforce, rather than institutional settings, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services advised in recently published bulletin.
Workaholics could face stroke risks similar to smokers
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Aug 21, 2015
Workers who toil excessive overtime hours could be increasing their risk of stroke by as much as one-third, new research shows.
Hospice provider will pay $10.1M for overcharging Medicare, Medicaid and Tricare
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Jun 22, 2015
A Florida-based non-profit hospice provider will pay more than $10.1 million for allegedly overbilling Medicare, Medicaid and Tricare, according to the terms of a settlement reached with federal authorities.
2.5 million more LTC workers needed by 2030, researchers warn
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Jun 10, 2015
At least 2.5 million more long-term care workers will be needed within 15 years in order to keep up with the fast-paced growth of America’s aging population, according to a new study by researchers...
Hospices earning high scores on newly released ratings
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Sep 06, 2017
Hospice providers are showing impressive scores on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ new Hospice Compare website — but those high grades have led some to question the site’s efficacy.
Provider consolidation may increase costs, cut quality, researchers tell lawmakers
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Apr 17, 2017
Rising consolidation among healthcare providers, systems and insurers may be causing healthcare costs to rise while care quality suffers, according to a report published last week.