Transportation options for long-term care residents are plentiful
By
John Andrews
Oct 01, 2007
When it comes to getting around, the choices for long-term care residents and caregivers have never been better.
A five-star travesty of justice, poorly implemented
Dec 18, 2008
In rolling out its new five-star rating system for nursing homes, CMS has, once again, shown its inability to execute a good idea.
Design Decisions: Focus on resident privacy
By
John Andrews
Sep 05, 2016
Sunny Hill Nursing Home responds to calls for more privacy with solo focus: renovation that affects the entire building
How to do it…Resident safety
Aug 02, 2011
Resident safety systems in long-term care facilities have at once seemed to become both simpler and more complex. Their capabilities have certainly expanded, which has opened the door for more opportunities...
Q&A with Dr. Dana B. Mukamel: Grading the system, players
By
Haymarket Media
Jul 15, 2004
Dr. Dana B. Mukamel, who serves as a watchdog over PACE by studying 28 of the 30 programs for frail seniors staying in their communities, is now tackling nursing home report cards. Armed with a grant from...
Top therapy reimbursement for everyone: here’s how
By
Shelly Mesure, MS, OTR/L
Jul 18, 2011
If the Ultra High is the highest level of allowable treatment we may seek, it’s our professional obligation to clinically provide these levels of service to every patient.
$1.3 million settlement marks second recent deal over SNF supervision of therapy providers
By
Tim Mullaney
Sep 16, 2014
A Maryland nursing home company has agreed to a $1.3 million settlement over charges that it did not prevent overbilling by its contracted therapy provider, federal authorities announced Monday. This is...
Generic but not simple
By
John Hall
Oct 06, 2017
Pharmacists view new generics wave with caution, urge close look at regimens
21st century makeover: New York’s United Hebrew Geriatric Center celebrates the opening of the...
By
Brett Bakshis
Jun 01, 2009
On its 90th anniversary, a New York facility remodels an outdated building and builds a wing, carefully melding the old with the new
CMS told to crack down better on improper Medicaid payments
By
Apr 19, 2017
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services needs to step up its involvement in states’ Medicaid integrity programs in order to strengthen oversight and identify overpayments, according to a new...