OIG criticizes states for approving nursing homes’ plans of correction without checking them
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Marty Stempniak
Feb 12, 2019
The Office of the Inspector General says state agencies aren’t doing enough to make sure that nursing homes are correcting deficiencies.
Healthy info exchange between providers found to cut readmissions
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Marty Stempniak
Feb 08, 2019
A new study further confirms what the field has suspected — efficiently exchanging health information between nursing facilities and other providers helps to reduce costly readmissions back to the hospital.
Survey lists nation’s best, worst states for nursing home care
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Marty Stempniak
Feb 04, 2019
A new analysis of Medicare data ranks the nation’s best states for nursing home care, according to organizers, and the last one to the party appears to have won the race.
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.
High Court hears nursing home free-speech case stemming from dispute with Wilkes and McHugh law firm
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Marty Stempniak
Jan 23, 2019
The Georgia Supreme Court was set to hear arguments Tuesday on whether a law firm’s allegedly misleading ads about three nursing homes are protected by freedom of speech provisions.
In wake of media report, coroner says nursing homes should report all deaths to public officials
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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
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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:...
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.
Over-the-counter hearing aids will mean nursing homes must step up their audiology game, experts advise
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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.