Although nursing homes’ new survey routine seems to be going smoothly, infection prevention problems continue to undermine quality care delivery.
Cost of meds for elderly up 6.3% over last year, AARP survey says
By
Haymarket Media
Sep 21, 2006
Manufacturer prices for the most commonly prescribed drugs to people 50 and older increased by an average of 6.3% during the 12-month period ending in June, according to a recently released AARP survey....
Room charges now top $94K
By
Ashley Carman
Sep 01, 2013
The cost of a private nursing home room increased an average of more than 3% annually during the past five years, and currently averages more than $94,000, according to a new survey.
Employers passing cost of healthcare onto employees in tougher economy, Kaiser Foundation finds
Sep 03, 2010
Although premiums for family health coverage rose by just 3% in 2010, workers’ shares of the cost of the plans has jumped 14%, according to a new survey from the Kaiser Family Foundation.
LTC providers urged to fill out CDC flu vaccine survey by Friday
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Haymarket Media
Oct 27, 2004
Long-term care providers should fill out a survey by Friday to inform federal officials about their flu vaccine needs and wants, major provider associations are telling members.
Many long-term care providers pursuing new construction, survey finds
Feb 09, 2016
Around half of long-term care leaders said they were “extremely likely” to pursue new construction in 2016, according to a new survey from Lancaster Pollard.
Mobile mania: Smartphone users dialing up health info
By
Matthew Arnold
Jun 01, 2011
Another day, another batch of survey data showing that smartphones have become the proverbial tail wagging the dog in medical media.
LTC managers feel ‘valued,’ in control of workflow: McKnight’s Mood of the Market survey finds
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 12, 2019
Long-term care administrators and directors of nursing have strong feelings of control over their work, but more importantly, they also expressed confidence that their colleagues value their contributions.
Control could offset fatigue problems
By
Alyssa Salela
Jul 06, 2017
The best way to combat universal fatigue among nurses might be to grant them more control over their schedules.
OIG: Hospices often out of compliance, need framing
By
James M. Berklan
Feb 01, 2014
The Department of Health and Human Services’ watchdog arm recently said hospice providers need stronger oversight measures. It also noted more than $5.8 billion in recoveries in fiscal 2013.