Third of nursing home residents list high pain levels in last months of life
By
Alyssa Salela
Jun 30, 2017
One third of nursing home residents suffer significant pain in the last six months of life, a new study has found.
Forum focuses on chronic disease management
Apr 09, 2009
The important role of chronic disease management in healthcare reform was the topic of conversation Tuesday among former lawmakers and healthcare advocates at a forum in Wisconsin.
CMS: Rehab providers can prepare for 3.1% Medicare hike, or more
By
Haymarket Media
Jul 30, 2004
Rural inpatient rehabilitation facilities will see their Medicare payments rise more than 20% effective Oct. 1, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
Experts urge pneumonia vaccine for elderly in wake of U.S. flu-shot shortage
By
Haymarket Media
Oct 20, 2004
Experts are putting extra emphasis on their urgings that nursing home residents get pneumonia vaccine shots during this season’s flu shortage.
Feds praise quality initiative results
By
James M. Berklan
Jan 10, 2005
The federal government’s Nursing Home Quality Initiative has been a success in several areas, although clear or positive results are not apparent for many criteria, health officials declared at a...
CMS boosts Medicare physician payments for preventive services
By
Haymarket Media
Jul 29, 2004
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services proposed a rule Tuesday that would give a 1.5% payment increase to physicians caring for Medicare beneficiaries, thereby aiding the agency’s shift to...
Infection control program among seniors reduces deaths by 10%, could save ‘trillions’ in...
Feb 02, 2011
An infection control program developed by the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine has helped lower death rates in hospital intensive care units by 10%, experts say. A Thompson/Reuters analysis...
House reform provision stirs controversy over end-of-life decision making
Jul 24, 2009
One provision of the House healthcare reform legislation has garnered criticism from New York state’s former lieutenant governor. She argues it would encourage the premature deaths of the elderly...
MedPAC explores permanent telehealth aspects for alternative payment models
By
Danielle Brown
Sep 09, 2020
Members of the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission are in favor of allowing more telehealth flexibilities under alternative payment models — beyond provisions introduced because of the coronavirus public...
‘Telementoring’ spells significant improvements in SNF care, processes
By
Marty Stempniak
Apr 30, 2019
Virtually shadowing and educating skilled nursing facility employees can boost geriatrics expertise among staffers, a new study finds.