While we’ve seen some unsettling news about the nation’s economic outlook lately, at least one group is remaining bullish: small business owners. According to the Discover Small Business Watch...
LTC execs’ salary hikes may ‘trickle down’ to facility staff, report finds
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Feb 18, 2016
Multi-facility long-term care executives enjoyed salary increases across the board this year, according to a new compensation survey. Those raises are a good sign for salaries at individual facilities,...
Government charges CMS’ Web site lacks surveys for one-fifth of nursing homes
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Haymarket Media
Jul 15, 2004
One or more surveys used by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for its nursing home quality Web site – Nursing Home Compare —- were missing for 19% of the nation’s nursing homes,...
Hospira infusion pumps take top honors
Apr 25, 2012
Hospira announced its Symbiq and LifeCare PCA infusion pumps have been ranked as the top devices in their categories in the KLAS publication, “Smart Pumps 2012: Wireless Technology and EMR Integration...
McKnight’s Online Expo to feature free CE
Feb 28, 2011
Long-term care administrators can earn up to five continuing education credits at the fifth annual McKnight’s Online Expo. The two-day event kicks off Wednesday, March 23. Sessions will examine legal...
Offensive language
Jun 23, 2008
As the economy continues to struggle, curse words are being heard more often in many workplaces, including eldercare settings. But beware, cussing on the job can be an occupational hazard. A survey from...
McKnight’s Online Expo kicks off in two weeks
Mar 07, 2011
The McKnight’s Online Expo is only two weeks away. Long-term care administrators can earn up to five continuing education credits during this two-day event. Coming sessions will examine legal challenges...
Rate of dementia has declined dramatically, but not in nursing homes, study finds
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Tim Mullaney
Jul 17, 2013
The rate of seniors developing dementia decreased by nearly a quarter over the last 20 years in England and Wales, although the percentage of nursing home residents with dementia increased, according to...
RACs push back against audit improvement bills
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McKnight's Staff
Jun 06, 2013
An advocacy group for independent Medicare auditors has sharply criticized two bills that would put new controls on Recovery Audit Contractors. The Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2013 was introduced...
Study: Prescription drug use up significantly for all Americans
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Haymarket Media
Dec 08, 2004
Prescription medication use has increased substantially among all Americans, according to a recently released government report.