Painkiller restrictions could hamper nursing home residents, providers
By
McKnight's Staff
Jan 29, 2013
Nursing home residents could be adversely affected if proposed painkiller regulations are put in place, according to experts who spoke at a recent federal hearing.
Gift cards for patients don’t violate anti-kickback statute, OIG says
Jan 07, 2013
A facility that has proposed to offer grocery store gift cards in return for health screenings or clinical services will be sanctioned, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) of the Department of Health...
Diabetes, high blood pressure linked to colon cancer recurrence
Jan 02, 2013
A new study shows that patients with early stage colon cancer who also have diabetes or high blood pressure (both components of metabolic syndrome) have a greater risk for a recurrence of the cancer and...
Court says employer not burdened by contraception mandate
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jan 02, 2013
A federal trial court has declined to grant an injunction in a case over the Affordable Care Act’s “contraceptive mandate,” finding against companies that said the requirement goes against...
Telehealth gaining traction as healthcare tool
Jan 02, 2013
Until recently, telehealth was a subject few people knew about — and even fewer understood. But these days, the concept is quickly gaining traction in healthcare, according to several experts who spoke...
MedPAC is losing touch with reality, provider group says
By
James M. Berklan
Jan 02, 2013
Providers are used to the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission promoting stingy or non-existent reimbursement recommendations.
Ask the nursing expert… How to get staff to work during bad weather, and how to deal with tardy...
By
Anne Marie Barnett
Jan 02, 2013
We have just had a run of very bad weather and, as usual, I had several nursing staff call off work. Department heads are never encouraged to come in and help us out. Do you have any suggestions on how...
Omnicell pushes medication management to new places
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jan 02, 2013
A medication management and software company has launched a new platform that allows for a single shared medication database, signaling its increasing interest in the long-term care market.
Resident Safety First in Senior Furnishings
By
Amy Novotney
Jan 01, 2013
Comfort, durability and safety are top priorities when it comes to choosing the furnishings for your long-term care facility. Resident feedback is also crucial.
Eyeing ACO horizons
By
John Andrews
Jan 01, 2013
Providers must have the necessary data, analytics and IT infrastructure to meet a new, demanding role within cooperative care models