Wireless technology, home health expected to grow in seniors care and housing, survey finds
May 26, 2009
Operators of senior living communities believe that “smart home” technology and wireless connectivity will help to attract residents within the next five years. Other specialty areas predicted...
GAO: State surveyors miss nursing home deficiencies
May 16, 2008
State inspectors often fail to cite serious deficiencies, including malnutrition, bedsores and abuse, in their annual inspections of facilities, a Government Accountability Office report found.
Medicaid spending by states to rise 12.1% in fiscal 2005
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Haymarket Media
Dec 22, 2004
State Medicaid spending is expected to expand by 12.1% in fiscal 2005, due in part to expiring federal relief, according to the latest fiscal survey of states by two associations.
Also in the News for Monday, March 28
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Mar 28, 2016
Admissions frozen at troubled MA nursing home … 99% of physicians over-prescribe opioid painkillers, survey finds … Last of five defendants pleads guilty in $33 million Medicare fraud scheme
Also in the News for Monday, July 20
Jul 20, 2015
Medicare, Medicaid popularity remain high, Kaiser survey finds … DON sentenced to five years for failing to disclose $100K gift in bankruptcy filings …. County nursing home employees ponder...
Also in the News for Friday, October 9
Oct 09, 2015
Many seniors wrongly believe depression is normal part of aging: survey … Hospice to pay $2.2 million to resolve false claims allegations … Nurses council calls for action on safe staffing...
Many boomers not ready to make seniors housing move
By
John O'Connor
Feb 01, 2015
Seniors housing companies prepping for baby boomers may encounter prospects who are largely unwilling and unable to relocate.
Ask the care expert: How can long-term care facilities receive deficiency-free surveys? Part II
We just finished our state and federal survey and received one federal citation. It is about dignity — are you familiar with this regulation, and if so, can you help me research?