The average number of nursing home deficiencies has dropped, but staffing levels are lower than expert recommendations, according to a Kaiser Family Foundation report.
LTC nurses likeliest to want new setting
By
John O'Connor
Jun 01, 2014
Most nurses find their work rewarding and satisfying. But nurses in the long-term care sector appear to be the most likely to want employment in a different setting, according to a survey from CareerBuilder...
60 Seconds with…Lorraine Tarnove
Feb 01, 2011
Exec. Dir., American Medical Directors Association
Nursing homes lead healthcare field in use of electronic health records
Nov 10, 2008
A new report shows that, when it comes to adopting electronic health records, nursing homes around the country are leading the charge in healthcare.
Nursing school admissions continue to rise
Mar 05, 2008
Admission and graduation rates from U.S. nursing schools increased in 2006, according to an annual survey by the National League of Nursing. The poll of diploma- and degree-granting institutions revealed...
Pharmacists and doctors acknowledge Part D access problems
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Haymarket Media
Sep 11, 2006
An overwhelming majority of pharmacists and physicians report numerous access problems with the Part D prescription drug benefit, even though they also say the program has helped beneficiaries.
Most states report healthier revenues early in fiscal year
By
Haymarket Media
Dec 10, 2004
All but three states are experiencing bursts of revenue on target or above projections, according to the findings of a new survey. Medicaid, the country’s biggest payer of long-term care, receives...
Male nurses averaging $6K more in pay
By
Kimberly Marselas
Aug 09, 2018
Women may do more of the nation’s nursing work, but men are still getting paid more to do the same jobs.
Private rooms now top $90k
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 02, 2012
The national average annual charge for a private nursing home room rose to $90,520 this year, while semi-private rooms climbed to $81,030 and assisted living residency jumped to $42,600, according to figures...
Many assisted living residents are Medicaid-dependent, government report says
Dec 21, 2011
Nineteen percent of U.S. assisted living facility residents receive Medicaid benefits, and at least 43% of ALFs have at least one resident that is a Medicaid recipient, a new report reveals.