CMS: Nursing homes may not establish blanket no-CPR policies
By
Tim Mullaney
Oct 28, 2013
Nursing homes will face survey citations for facility-wide policies that prohibit cardiopulmonary resuscitation for residents, according to a recent Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services memorandum.
Study: SNFs should step into residents’ shoes when creating sexual intimacy policies
By
Marty Stempniak
Mar 01, 2019
Researchers are prodding nursing home administrators to take a more resident-centered approach to developing sexual intimacy policies in their facilities, and they have info from a new survey to assist.
Former Florida health official sentenced for leaking ‘surprise’ inspection info for cash
By
Kimberly Marselas
Dec 19, 2017
A 30-year employee of the state’s Agency for Health Care Administration took bribes in exchange for providing confidential information about survey dates, prosecutors say.
Survey: DON salary levels jump, administrators see moderate rise
By
Haymarket Media
Aug 22, 2007
Nursing home operators value good nursing leaders, the latest results from the nation’s most in-depth nursing-home survey indicate. The national median salary for directors of nursing (DONs) at nursing...
Doctors’ salaries and incentives inflate healthcare spending, report finds
By
Haymarket Media
Aug 01, 2007
While high drug costs and insurance companies are often blamed for the high medical costs, some economists are also pointing fingers at physicians. High salaries and incentives that drive up costs should...
Medicaid spending creep worries state budget officials
By
Haymarket Media
Jul 11, 2005
Many states’ “rainy day” funds were depleted this year by escalating Medicaid costs, according to a just-released Fiscal Survey of States. The program continues to eat larger portions...
CMS to crack down on facilities’ photo, video abuse policies
By
Aug 09, 2016
Nursing home surveyors will soon review facilities’ policies on staff members’ social media abuses following several high-profile reports into the issue, federal officials announced Friday.
AHCA poll: 62% support extending federal Medicaid funds
Jun 11, 2010
A new poll released Thursday by the American Health Care Association suggests strong public support for extending federal Medicaid funding.
Study: Older adults don’t discuss alternative medicine use with docs
By
Haymarket Media
Jan 22, 2007
Many boomers may meditate or take herbal supplements, but their doctors likely don’t know it, a new study finds.
COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy up for racial, ethnic minority HCWs
Aug 30, 2021
Vaccine hesitancy highest among Black and Hispanic or Latino health care workers; concerns include side effects, newness of vaccine