Researchers show how hand-washing protocols help decrease nursing home deaths, antibiotic use
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Marty Stempniak
Feb 15, 2018
Nursing homes have long been a bastion of infections, experts note. But a new study finds that — by harnessing hand hygiene methods already popular in hospitals — such a notion could become a thing...
Providers’ challenge: Capitalizing on a growing but reluctant elderly Latino population
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Marty Stempniak
Jul 31, 2018
The U.S. Latino elderly population is expected to balloon in the coming years, and with the wave will come more Hispanic nursing home residents. Hispanics, however, have strong reservations about using...
‘A big deal’: Former foes AARP, nursing home lobbying groups unite to improve eldercare
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Marty Stempniak
Apr 01, 2019
AARP, an occasional foe for nursing home advocates, is now joining forces with providers in Florida in a bid to together improve care for seniors.
CMS chief: Providers should expect new set of quality measures, more sophisticated enforcement strategies
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Marty Stempniak
Jan 30, 2019
In a fiery speech Tuesday, the head of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services top official issued a “call to action” to providers and said the healthcare industry’s status quo is no longer...
More than 50% of dual-eligibles end up in low-rated SNFs, study finds
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Marty Stempniak
Apr 12, 2019
Older adults who are eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid are more likely to wind up in low-quality skilled nursing facilities, and their education and distance from quality skilled nursing facilities...
Medicare advisors urge Congress against an episode-based payment system for post-acute care
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Marty Stempniak
Mar 12, 2019
If Medicare is to move to a unified payment system across all post-acute providers, those payouts should not be based on an entire episode of care.
More earnings news: Omnicare parent still downbeat on skilled nursing; LTC Properties takes caution on...
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Marty Stempniak
Nov 08, 2018
Omnicare parent CVS Health beat analyst estimates on Tuesday, but the company said it’s seeing continued struggles in its long-term care pharmacy business. It’s been about three years since the company...
Embracing the ickiest parts of your job
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Marty Stempniak
Nov 06, 2018
Maybe the secret to turning the corner on infection control lies in embracing one of the most repulsive parts of nursing home work — vomit cleanup. That’s the message I gathered from an alert that...
Study contends SNF nursing directors not keen on obtaining degrees, offers motivation
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Marty Stempniak
Feb 01, 2019
A new study attempts to understand why many skilled nursing facility leaders have little interest in obtaining an advanced degree — despite some proof that it improves patient care.
Nursing home advocates propose 3 fixes to bolster industry after harrowing Capitol Hill testimony on...
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Marty Stempniak
Mar 07, 2019
The daughters of two nursing home abuse victims gave gripping testimony at a congressional hearing Wednesday, with one tearing up, as lawmakers aimed to intensify pressure on the industry to address ongoing...