Senators urge Florida to take part in Election Day survey of voting access for seniors, disabled
Oct 24, 2008
U.S. Sens. Herb Kohl (D-WI) and Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) this week called on the state of Florida to give representatives from the Government Accountability Office access to polling places on Election Day....
Deteriorating health top reason to leave home, seniors say
May 29, 2008
Half of all seniors cited deteriorating health as the number one reason they would leave their homes, while nearly one in four said they would move due to a desire to live in seniors housing, according...
Also in the News for Thursday, March 21
By
Marty Stempniak
Mar 21, 2019
Study: Bundled pay groups lowering spending partly by ignoring SNFs … Long-term care leaders express optimism about the field’s future in new survey … Former SNF supervisor wants conviction for...
Also in the News for Tuesday, June 14
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 14, 2022
Louisiana expected to adopt new rules that would allow nursing home licenses to be blocked if emergency preparedness not up to par … HHS releases guidance on audio-only telehealth … Lawmakers, providers...
IT feature: Communication breakdown
By
John O'Connor
Jan 05, 2005
As more operators develop information management networks, technology problems are also on the rise for more facilities.
Providers: Get detailed contracts when entering Medicaid managed care systems, AHCA guidance urges
By
McKnight's Staff
Jun 04, 2013
Long-term care providers should be cautious adopters as Medicaid managed care programs grow in scope and number, according to a new report and toolkit from the American Health Care Association. Advisory...
Care coordination, transportation among provider concerns: report
By
Elizabeth Newman
Mar 20, 2019
Programs addressing care coordination, transportation and food insecurity are disrupting traditional healthcare delivery, according to Change Healthcare and the HealthCare Executive Group’s 9th Annual...
NADONA conference to be held June 12-15 in Atlanta
Dec 18, 2009
The 2010 National Association Directors of Nursing Administration in Long Term Care conference will take place June 12-16 in Atlanta. The Minimum Data Set 3.0, Quality Indicator Survey and other top-of-mind...
Surviving disaster may up dementia risk
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Dec 06, 2016
Older adults who live through a disaster may also face an increased risk of dementia and cognitive impairment, according to a recent study.
Hospital-based efforts to prevent readmissions for heart conditions found to be lacking, research finds
Jul 26, 2012
Comprehensive plans to prevent hospital readmissions for heart failure and acute myocardial infarction (AMI) in U.S. hospitals are spotty at best, new research suggests.