Retirees’ long-term care risk management plans may not be realistic, actuaries find
Mar 25, 2011
Planning for long-term care continues to be a major concern for many facing retirement, but their risk-management plans need some improvement, according to a new report from the Society of Actuaries.
Mobility, ADL difficulties rising among middle-aged Americans
Apr 07, 2010
More older, middle-aged Americans are reporting serious mobility-related disabilities and difficulties performing activities of daily living than ever before, according to a new study.
Providers: Get detailed contracts when entering Medicaid managed care systems, AHCA guidance urges
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McKnight's Staff
Jun 04, 2013
Long-term care providers should be cautious adopters as Medicaid managed care programs grow in scope and number, according to a new report and toolkit from the American Health Care Association. Advisory...
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NADONA conference to be held June 12-15 in Atlanta
Dec 18, 2009
The 2010 National Association Directors of Nursing Administration in Long Term Care conference will take place June 12-16 in Atlanta. The Minimum Data Set 3.0, Quality Indicator Survey and other top-of-mind...
Older Americans still reluctant to discuss end-of-life care but more putting wishes in writing
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Elizabeth Newman
Nov 25, 2013
Almost a quarter of Americans over age 75 have not written down or talked to someone about their wishes for the end of life care, according to a new survey from Pew Research Group.
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Record salaries for top-level positions
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Kimberly Marselas
Oct 01, 2012
Incremental raises earned by many long-term care workers are being eroded by increases in their own healthcare costs and shrinking bonuses, according to the nation’s largest annual survey of nursing...
AHCA manual addresses latest f-tags
Jul 30, 2008
The American Health Care Association is now accepting back orders for the September 2008 edition of the Long Term Care Survey manual. The latest issue contains revised guidance for nutrition and sanitary...
3M software recognized as market leader
Dec 28, 2011
For the fourth consecutive year, KLAS has ranked 3M Codefinder Software as the top software product in the Medical Records Coding category of its annual healthcare vendor survey. The software helps providers...