Proposed managed care rule could accelerate shift away from nursing home care, official suggests
By
Tim Mullaney
Oct 30, 2014
Proposed regulations slated for early 2015 likely will affect how Medicaid managed care balances home- versus facility-based long-term care, news sources reported Wednesday.
Also in the News for Tuesday, May 23
May 23, 2017
GAO: Pre-payment claim reviews would help move Medicare away from ‘pay and chase’ … Providers can prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia, researchers say … Medicare could save...
Care not same as caring
By
Mary Eleanor Wickersham
May 01, 2008
When “Dianne Butler’s” mother was rushed to the emergency room with signs of a heart attack, the ER nurses quickly cut away her snug, pullover silk shift. Hurrying to do CPR and start...
Cracking the code
By
John Hall
Jul 01, 2013
Long-term care administrators and nurses are under pressure to train staff to assess and document skin conditions to keep patients out of the hospital.
Registrations for Online Expo on record pace
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 10, 2016
The 10th Annual McKnight’s Online Expo is little more than two weeks away and organizers say registrations are proceeding at a record pace. The virtual trade show features five webinars and CE credits,...
ActiveOne delivers assistance at the press of a button
Dec 01, 2009
ActiveOne recently announced the availability of its GPS Safety Cell Phone. Features include routine or emergency personal assistance with just the press of one button. As dispatchers already have complete...
Active SafeHip protects against fall-related injuries
Feb 24, 2009
The new Active SafeHip combines comfort and safety, according to the manufacturer. SafeHip was designed to reduce the incidence of hip fractures. Its patented shell technology uses an energy shunting technique...
EHR usage still too slow
By
John Hall
Jan 06, 2017
When it comes to electronic health records use, providers are filling a gradually building bandwagon, but struggling with resources and a lack of interoperability
Early reminder for memory care summit
Dec 03, 2015
Memory Care Summit 2016: “Breaking Away from the Pack” is entering its final stages of preparations and sign-ups. The event runs Jan. 5-7, 2016, at the South Seas Island Resort at Captiva Island,...
Also in the News for Wednesday, Feb. 13
By
Marty Stempniak
Feb 13, 2019
Bill pushes for more transparency around nursing home staffing decisions … Report: Medicaid could save $1B with overhaul, including push away from SNF stays … Nursing home advocates want $83M cash...