Groups tout payment plans; Pallone promises legislation
By
John Hall
Apr 04, 2016
Several organizations have weighed in on how to finance long-term care services and supports for more than 12 million Americans, leading a Congressional committee to push toward a possible legislative...
Common pay system for three post-acute care settings appears doable, new report says
Feb 09, 2012
Relief could be on the horizon for providers, regulators and other stakeholders who have struggled to find common evaluation and payment models for individuals who move between post-acute care settings,...
Drug benefit forms could prompt suspicion among seniors
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Haymarket Media
May 26, 2005
An estimated 15 million low-income seniors soon will receive applications for the new Medicare prescription drug benefit, but many of those application recipients will be skeptical of the six-page document,...
Iowa forms new unit to monitor nursing home abuse
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Haymarket Media
Dec 09, 2004
The Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals has formed a new unit to investigate nursing home abuse. The unit is designed to ensure that abuse complaints are addressed quickly and that case information...
Hospitals in bundled payment initiatives steering patients away from SNFs: study
By
Marty Stempniak
Aug 07, 2018
Hospitals participating in bundled payment efforts are actively reducing the use of skilled nursing care in their respective areas. That’s one of the key takeaways from a new study out of the University...
Also in the News for Monday, Aug. 13
Aug 13, 2018
After public outcry, hospital forming a ‘skilled-nursing task force’ to explore whether to shutter service line … Five Star Senior Living evaluating skilled nursing business to address...
60 Seconds with … Amy Stewart
Nov 05, 2016
Where should nursing leadership start with the new final rule?
Welch Allyn recognized as top vendor
Jul 06, 2011
Welch Allyn has been awarded the Henry Schein Medical Equipment Vendor of the Year Award. The annual honor recognizes the company that provided the highest quality of support, service and assistance to...
Mixed fungi film slows foot ulcer healing
By
Kimberly Marselas
Nov 05, 2016
Researchers have discovered that fungi found in chronic wounds can form mixed bacterial-fungal biofilms associated with poor outcomes and longer healing times.
Carroll Hospital Center and LifeBridge Health announce partnership
Nov 11, 2014
Baltimore-based LifeBridge Health, which owns Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center and Hospital, announced a letter of intent to form a partnership with Carroll Hospital Center.