Home health care charges rising faster than nursing homes’
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 20, 2019
Charges for home health care services have increased by more than 7% over the past year — nearly four times as fast as the rise for nursing homes, according to a new survey.
Hearing loss may take ‘enormous’ toll on elders’ quality of life, study says
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 20, 2019
Hearing loss is linked to significant mental, physical and social ailments in seniors, especially memory loss, a large new study has found.
Most states are not planning more Medicaid cuts in FY 2012
Feb 13, 2012
Most states do not foresee major mid-year cuts in Medicaid for fiscal year 2012, according to a Kaiser Health survey. While states authorized spending growth at a modest overall average of 2.2%, many states...
Nursing home costs rising faster than home-care costs, report finds
Apr 28, 2010
The cost of receiving long-term care services at home is increasing, but not nearly as rapidly as the cost of nursing home or assisted living services, according to findings of the 2010 Cost of Care Survey...
RNs on the rise: Report shows number of nurses continues to climb
Mar 22, 2010
America’s registered nurse workforce is larger and more diverse than ever before, according to the results of a recently released quadrennial study.
Nurses with degree from unrelated field could improve nursing shortage
Jan 26, 2009
Completing a nursing degree after having finished a degree in another field could present a fast, economical way to help alleviate the growing nursing shortage, according to a recent study.
Ask the Nursing Expert about … dignity citations
By
Angel McGarrity-Davis, RN, CDONA, NHA
Jan 06, 2017
We just finished our state and federal survey and received one federal citation. It is about dignity — are you familiar with this regulation, and if so, can you help me research?
Dozens of surveyors sent to nursing homes without being tested for COVID-19
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 21, 2020
Dozens of state health inspectors have been sent to survey Minnesota nursing homes’ infection control compliance without first being tested for COVID-19. Critics note this puts already susceptible residents...
Also in the News for Thursday, April 23
Apr 23, 2015
Husband in Alzheimer’s-sex case acquitted … LTC Community Coalition releases state survey report … Families for Better Care criticizes Florida assisted living proposal … Medicaid...
Funding for Ohio ombudsman program gets $477K increase
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 03, 2020
More eyes soon will be on Ohio providers thanks to an increase in state funding that will help its ombudsman program add more volunteers and increase visits to facilities and residents.