SNF rehab claims scrutinized more than ever, expert says
Jul 11, 2012
Nursing home administrators who can’t substantiate every minute of rehab therapy delivered in their building leave themselves open to increasingly common audits and surveys, a top MDS 3.0 expert...
$6,000 pay gap persists between men and women nurses
By
Marty Stempniak
Jun 19, 2018
A stubborn pay gap continues between male and female nurses, despite the fact that women continue to dominate the ranks of the profession, according to new research.
McKnight’s experts tell what’s ahead
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Haymarket Media
Dec 17, 2005
Fearless forecasts about what to look forward to in five key areas
Providers brace for Phase I start of new rules Monday
Nov 22, 2016
Providers will spend the weekend gnawing on more than turkey bones if they’ve left anything incomplete regarding the new federal Rules of Participation for nursing homes. The first phase becomes...
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...
Residents who regularly participate in a variety of activities are more likely to thrive in a skilled nursing setting than residents whose activities are limited, a recent study shows.
Nursing schools close doors to more applicants in 2005
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Haymarket Media
Oct 06, 2006
Nursing schools continue to reject more qualified applicants each year, according to an annual survey conducted by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing. Most schools attribute it to an insufficient...
CMS nursing home ‘action plan’ targets enforcement, consumer awareness
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May 24, 2016
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services FY 2016 to 2017 Nursing Home Action Plan laid out five strategies that will “guide” the CMS’ Division of Nursing Homes in improving safety...
CMS proposes delaying new home health regulations
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 04, 2017
Home health agencies would have more time to meet new conditions of participation under a new proposal from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. That may give hope to skilled nursing providers...