‘Devastating’ closure of rural nursing home comes despite gov’t attempt to find buyer
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Kimberly Marselas
Jul 30, 2019
The sole nursing home in a rural pocket of New Mexico has closed weeks after state efforts to transfer ownership fell short. Preferred Care Partners Management Group, the operator of Preferred Care-owned...
Study questions readmission data as standard for care quality
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Kimberly Marselas
Mar 28, 2018
Hospital readmission rates have emerged as the unquestioned arbiter of post-acute care quality and payments. But a new study suggests a more comprehensive approach may be warranted.
CMS creating infection control course for Final Rule compliance
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Kimberly Marselas
Mar 27, 2018
A new, multi-day course is being designed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid to help nursing homes prepare for an infection preventionist requirement included in the revised Final Rules of participation.
Disabled vet suing Veterans Administration over forced move to nursing home
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Kimberly Marselas
Jan 29, 2018
An Oregon veteran with Lou Gehrig’s disease who relies on 24-hour care is suing the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs because officials are forcing him to move to an out-of-state nursing home.
Adams Keegan, a national HR, payroll and benefits provider, developed two new tools to assist businesses with navigating the complexities of COVID-19-related government stimulus programs. Through its proprietary...
CDC: Fall-related deaths spike; more intervention needed
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Kimberly Marselas
May 14, 2018
More seniors are dying after falls, leading the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to ask doctors and other caregivers to broach the topic more often. The agency reported in Friday’s Morbidity...
Expanded Medicare diabetes prevention program rolls out
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Kimberly Marselas
Apr 05, 2018
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is in the fourth day of an innovative new diabetes prevention program that aims to save lives — and as much as $182 million over 10 years by linking with...
Washington state weighs LGBTQ training for long-term care workers
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Kimberly Marselas
Jan 16, 2018
Washington state lawmakers heard testimony last week on a bill to improve long-term care for LGBTQ seniors.
Providers embrace worker-first scheduling, flexibilities to attract, keep workers
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Kimberly Marselas
Mar 15, 2023
More than ever before, providers must personalize scheduling and build programs that speak to individual employees to attract the next generation of workers, skilled nursing and senior living leaders emphasized...
60 seconds with … Kathleen T. Unroe
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Kimberly Marselas
Jul 10, 2023
Tell us about the goal of your recent study of models that might reduce rehospitalizations and improve nursing home care.