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...
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...
AHCA/NCAL launches new online bookstore
Feb 08, 2011
The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living announced that an online bookstore is now open. The site offers more than 300 resources for long term care professionals. These...
Insurer: Most not taking steps to cover future LTC costs
Jan 18, 2011
Fewer than half of all Americans (44%) are taking steps to cover their future long-term care costs, according to a new study from insurer Lincoln Financial. Most of the survey’s 1,000 respondents...
The American Health Care Association recently released The Long Term Care Survey. The latest version of the manual addresses changes to about a dozen F-tags (including F172, 175, 241, 242, 246, 247, 252,...
Dealing with a downturn
Jul 02, 2008
What’s the biggest mistake marketers can make during an economic downturn? According to 60% of the responses to a new American Marketing Association survey, the answer is halting or reducing spending...
CMS seeks feedback on Medicare contractors
Jan 06, 2009
CMS recently announced the fourth round of its Medicare Contractor Provider Satisfaction Survey. The questionnaire lets randomly-selected providers critique the performance of Medicare fee-for-service...
Briggs announces free MDS forms for eligible customers
Aug 10, 2010
Briggs Corporation announced a special offer for providers who purchase a Briggs MDS 3.0 User’s Manual, Long Term Care Survey Guide or MDS 3.0 Online Training Subscription by Oct. 1. Such customers...
Drug shortages take toll on providers, residents
Mar 29, 2011
Nine in 10 providers encountered prescription drug shortages in the second half of 2010, according to a survey by Premier Healthcare Alliance. Fully 80% of respondents indicated that the shortages caused...
Many providers not making IT preparation for looming HIPAA rule
Feb 08, 2011
Despite having less than a year to be ready, many providers are still not prepared for HIPAA 5010. Among facilities participating in a recent HIMSS-sponsored survey, “one third report they either...