Grasping, as many of us do, to find a positive healthcare story that includes the long-term care sector, it was nice to see that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Innovation Awards made...
Electronic personal health card can also make payments
Feb 28, 2011
LifeNexus introduced an electronic health card that can also be used as a payment card. The card stores health information for individuals and their family members. This includes demographic data, emergency...
Who cares about Five-Star during a pandemic?
By
Steven Littlehale
Jun 15, 2020
Just as the sun continues to rise, the need to objectively monitor and evaluate care in nursing homes has not ceased, nor has the need for providers to continuously work on quality improvement initiatives.
Scooter company alleges it is “target” of CMS
By
Haymarket Media
May 12, 2005
An attorney for a motorized wheelchair company has sent a letter to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Administrator Mark B. McClellan, accusing the government of “targeting” the company as a...
Also in the News for Thursday, Jan. 11
Jan 11, 2018
CDC maps its 50-state battle against antibiotic resistance with success stories … Geriatric nurses in emergency departments reduce likelihood of inpatient admission … Utah researchers develop...
MedProperties, The LaSalle Group announce construction deal
Jan 14, 2014
MedProperties Holdings LLC and The LaSalle Group will begin construction on a 46-bed Autumn Leaves of North Austin this month, the companies said. The community will be one-story and located about a half...
Pharmacy partnerships help reduce readmissions
By
Tom Rhoads
Apr 16, 2013
Most of us are familiar with the statistics: one in five Medicare patients is readmitted within 30 days, at a cost of $26 billion annually. But the personal experiences behind readmissions tell a much...
10,000 lakes and one less nursing home: Spotlight on a facility closure
By
Tim Mullaney
Dec 10, 2013
Minnesota appears to be on the ball when it comes to long-term care. It regularly rates at or near the top when states are ranked on LTC services. Yet, Minnesota also is on the leading edge of a more troublesome...
Gideon was wrong
By
Gary Tetz
Mar 22, 2018
For every long-term care staff member who wolfs meals at your desk while multitasking on important care-related duties, this is my fervent hope and prayer: that the gruesome and disturbing story I’m...
Editors’ Blog: Crucial days for CLASS Act
Oct 15, 2009
The future of the CLASS Act depends in large part how the Senate committees meld their versions of healthcare reform.