While respected, nurses are not seen as influential over reform, survey finds
Jan 22, 2010
Despite being highly respected and well-trusted sources of healthcare information, nurses are not viewed as having much influence over healthcare reform, according to a recent Gallup survey.
Georgia nursing homes continue to do well in satisfaction, survey finds
Jan 22, 2014
Georgia has the longest-running experience of measuring satisfaction in nursing homes, according to a new analysis of 11 years of data by the Georgia Quality Initiative.
Survey: More than half of seniors confused by Medicare, healthcare reform
Sep 20, 2011
Only 46% of seniors and baby boomers have a solid understanding of how Medicare works, and half of people over the age of 60 say they have a poor understanding of healthcare reform, a new report finds.
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Hospital doctors are seniors’ best allies in observation stay conflicts, geriatric care group finds
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Tim Mullaney
Jul 25, 2013
Hospital physicians are the best recourse for seniors who have problems related to “observation status,” according to a new survey from the National Association of Professional Geriatric Care...
Study: Americans believe government should meet equally the health needs of both children and the elderly
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Haymarket Media
Sep 15, 2004
Americans believe that the healthcare needs of both children and the elderly are not being met, giving neither group priority over the other, according to a recent study. Most support a government-funded...
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Tim Mullaney
Nov 06, 2014
AVIV makes $305 million skilled nursing deal on heels of Omega merger … Only 2 in 5 people discuss long-term care preferences with loved ones, survey finds
Polls offer differing public views of drug benefit
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Haymarket Media
Dec 22, 2006
The voting public seems to be at odds with seniors’ views of prescription drug benefit reform, studies indicate. While two studies show the general public’s dissatisfaction with an anticipated...
Pay rates for nursing home RNs increased more than 3% last year, report finds
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Jul 28, 2017
Registered nurses working in skilled nursing facilities now make an average of $27.52 per hour, up 3.33% from last year, new survey results show.