Florida’s new assisted living standards a win for nurses
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Jun 22, 2015
Florida’s new state standards for nurses in assisted living facilities may boost recruiting and allow freedom in performing medical functions for residents.
Proposed House budget would cut Agency for Health Research on Quality
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Jun 19, 2015
The House Appropriations Committee’s proposed fiscal 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services budget would eliminate the Health & Human Services’ Agency for Health Research on Quality.
AHCA supports push for clarity in value-based purchasing, quality program implementation, leader says
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Jun 19, 2015
Quality reporting and value-based purchasing should be coordinated with the Nursing Home Quality Initiative, the American Health Care Association and American Hospital Association agreed this week.
Experts say full staff engagement, training crucial to improving dementia care
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Jun 17, 2015
Specialized training could help staff better handle disturbances, and decrease the need for antipsychotics, according to experts affiliated with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
HCR ManorCare must produce reports in wrongful death lawsuit, court rules
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Jun 16, 2015
Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program reports are not protected by state law, a West Virginia court has ruled.
Experts say reform needed to alleviate LTC strain on Medicaid
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Jun 11, 2015
An increasing reliance on Medicaid to pay for long-term care supports and services has put the sustainability of the system in jeopardy, experts warned Wednesday.
Husband and wife plead guilty to stealing $1.2 from assisted living company
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Jun 10, 2015
The Kansas woman who authorities say worked with her husband to steal more than $1.2 million from an assisted living company has pleaded guilty to one federal count of mail fraud.
2.5 million more LTC workers needed by 2030, researchers warn
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Jun 10, 2015
At least 2.5 million more long-term care workers will be needed within 15 years in order to keep up with the fast-paced growth of America’s aging population, according to a new study by researchers...
New diabetes self-management education guidelines released
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Jun 08, 2015
New guidelines have been released on what type of diabetes self-management education and support should be given to patients, and how and when healthcare providers deliver that information.
White House report shows benefits of Medicaid expansion
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Jun 08, 2015
States that pass on expanding Medicaid could be missing out on billions of dollars in federal money and additional health-related benefits, according to a new report from the White House.