Court upholds big damages award to Ventas in HCP case
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 01, 2011
Ventas has once again won a legal victory, with a federal appeals court upholding a $101.6 million damages award in its favor against HCP Inc.
How to do it… Incontinence care
Jul 01, 2011
Medical indicators might be only half the battle when it comes to executing a successful incontinence care plan. Another major component is attitude and emotional state. Caregivers need to know how to...
Preparing future long-term care leaders: Perspectives change after becoming residents
By
Jennifer Johs-Artisensi, Ph.D., MPH
Jun 30, 2011
The past 24 hours have been surreal for the new 21-year old nursing home resident. She has signed reams of forms. She has become overwhelmed with questions and left trying to understand and remember everything...
LTC insurance premiums to rise as cost of care accelerates
Jun 23, 2011
Many long-term care insurance policy holders in Connecticut just saw their premiums jump by double digits, a trend that is likely to continue.
Providers ask Sebelius for meaningful use clarifications on electronic health records
Jun 22, 2011
Healthcare provider organizations are asking the Department of Health and Human Services for guidance on implementing electronic health records under Medicare and Medicaid’s “meaningful use...
Iowa nursing home chain changes real estate designation
Jun 21, 2011
The nonprofit nursing home chain Care Initiatives — which serves 3,000 residents in 63 nursing homes in Iowa — has requested having its holdings reclassified from commercial to residential properties....
Provider organization won’t seek waiver to rule on employee insurance
Jun 21, 2011
A leading long-term care provider organization said it would not seek a waiver for its members on mandated employee health insurance under a provision of the Affordable Care Act.
Florida’s Medicaid HMO program could lead to ‘granny dumping’
Jun 16, 2011
A lesser known provision of Florida’s newly adopted Medicaid reform law includes an incentive for health plans that can reduce the number of seniors in nursing homes, according to Florida elder law...
Providers request significant changes to ACOs prior to implementation
Jun 03, 2011
As the comment period on the accountable care organizations proposed federal rule approaches its end, provider groups and pilot programs are asking for numerous changes, including reducing quality improvement...
Ask the nursing expert: How do I handle a unit manager who refuses responsibility of residents on shifts...
By
Anne Marie Barnett
Jun 01, 2011
Anne Marie Barnett, RN, President, Maryland NADONA/LTC