In wake of media report, coroner says nursing homes should report all deaths to public officials
By
Marty Stempniak
Jan 17, 2019
A Pennsylvania county coroner is pushing for law changes that would require eldercare providers to publicly report all resident deaths. His proposal comes in response to news reports of poor patient care.
Also in the News for Thursday, Jan. 17
By
Marty Stempniak
Jan 17, 2019
Apple in talks with private Medicare plans about bringing smartwatches to at-risk seniors … 60% of Medicare Advantage beneficiaries say plans aren’t motivating them to improve their personal health:...
Robots might be coming to steal your nursing home’s lunch
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Marty Stempniak
Jan 15, 2019
It’s bad enough that nursing home leaders have to constantly look over their shoulders, worried about when government bureaucrats or managed care plans might going to take the next whack at their payments....
State officials may push for granny cams after rape of comatose woman in nursing home
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Marty Stempniak
Jan 14, 2019
An Arizona state legislator is planning to push legislation to allow video cameras in nursing homes after a long-comatose woman gave birth to a baby boy.
Lawmakers demand investigation into rule allowing teens to operate lifts in nursing homes
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Marty Stempniak
Jan 09, 2019
Presidential hopeful Elizabeth Warren and a handful of other Democratic lawmakers are demanding an investigation into the crafting of a rule that would allow teens to operate lifts in nursing homes.
From an alpaca to the Tooth Fairy, how providers are working to #BrightenUpLTC
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Marty Stempniak
Jan 08, 2019
We were expecting a splash of sunshine from the long-term care field, but we’ve received a tidal wave.
Over-the-counter hearing aids will mean nursing homes must step up their audiology game, experts advise
By
Marty Stempniak
Jan 08, 2019
Nursing homes and other eldercare providers will need to bolster their offerings in audiology due to a recent federal law, an expert recommended this week.
What nursing homes can learn from a ‘troubling’ court decision on sexual consent
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Marty Stempniak
Dec 18, 2018
Navigating the nuances of nursing home resident sexual encounters has to be an extremely difficult proposition for administrators, and things just got a little thornier after a recent court ruling. The...
Even the best providers still struggling with end-of-life care: Study
By
Marty Stempniak
Dec 18, 2018
The majority of nurses see the delivery of end-of-life care in their institution in an unfavorable light, a new survey finds. Nearly 13,000 bedside nurses across almost 500 hospitals were asked about end-of-life...
‘Chronic underfunding of long-term care is coming home to roost’ in South Dakota
By
Marty Stempniak
Dec 17, 2018
An unprecedented wave of nursing home closures is hitting South Dakota, fueled by what advocates say is “chronic underfunding” of Medicaid.