LTC-acquired pressure injury rates up in recent years, survey shows
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Dec 16, 2016
The prevalence of pressure injuries acquired in long-term care facilities has risen in recent years, according to the findings of the International Pressure Ulcer Prevalence survey.
CMS says updated fire codes effective July 5
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Jun 21, 2016
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is gearing up to enact its recently finalized fire safety updates for long-term care facilities.
Five factors influence nurse turnover, report suggests
Jun 19, 2009
Up to 5% of a facility’s budget can go toward costs associated with nurse turnover. But there are five factors researchers have identified that could contribute to a reduction in turnover and increase...
CMS: A quarter of Medicare recipients skipped needed healthcare during pandemic
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Alicia Lasek
Oct 21, 2020
Fully 21% of beneficiaries have forgone needed healthcare for something other than COVID-19. Nearly half say they did not want to risk being at a medical facility, according to CMS.
OIG to investigate Part A billing, ED transfer practices by nursing homes
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May 29, 2015
The Office of Inspector General released its Fiscal Year 2015 Mid-Year Update this week, and it includes several initiatives important to long-term care operators.
Churches provide valuable healthcare link, study finds
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Haymarket Media
Oct 08, 2007
Nearly 70% of churches nationwide provide direct healthcare services to either congregation members or the community at large, according to a recent survey conducted by the National Council of Churches....
McKnight’s LTC Mood of the Market Survey: 40% say opportunities for advancement not good
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James M. Berklan
Jun 11, 2019
When it comes to career advancement, many leaders aren’t expecting much help from their bosses, and anticipate even less from their employers. But location and company size can affect perceptions here,...
More than two-thirds of LTC executives using expensive agencies to fill staff vacancies: NIC survey
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Danielle Brown
Nov 16, 2020
A majority of senior housing and skilled nursing operators are relying on staffing agencies or temporary workers to meet their workforce needs in recent weeks, a new survey revealed.
71% of affluent older adults would rather rely on family — and pay them — for LTC, survey finds
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Marty Stempniak
Sep 27, 2018
A new survey of wealthy seniors suggests that many of nursing homes’ potential residents would prefer to receive long-term care at home, and would be willing to pay their own family members for it.
Report: RNs in long-term care holding steady
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Haymarket Media
Feb 01, 2006
The percentage of registered nurses working in long-term care has barely budged over the last five years, according to preliminary results of a national study. About 6.3% of all RNs reported nursing homes...