Authors of a new report recommend creating an integrated care model for dual-eligible Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries. The result would be better coordinated care, and at a lower cost, they say.
CMS warns providers not to skip resident interviews
By
James M. Berklan
Feb 01, 2012
Skilled nursing operators, apparently overwhelmed or defiant, have not been completing resident interviews as mandated by the new MDS 3.0 resident assessment tool, a top official with the Centers for Medicare...
I couldn’t live without…The Compliance Store
Feb 01, 2012
Prior to subscribing to The Compliance Store’s comprehensive database of regulatory documents and manuals, Barbara Baxter, an administrator, used to rely on periodicals and communications with the...
Meager resource allocation can sink tech efforts: CAST
By
John O'Connor
Feb 01, 2012
High expenses and poor internal collaboration often undermine provider efforts to implement new technology initiatives, according to a report from LeadingAge’s Center for Aging Services Technologies.
No pain = all gain
By
Julie Williamson
Feb 01, 2012
When it comes to dispensing pain relief meds to residents, the old methods are no longer viewed as sufficient. Better medication management is key.
Ask the treatment expert: What are the key points of caring for venous stasis wounds?
By
Susan Wickard
Feb 01, 2012
Risk factors that may contribute to development of venous stasis ulcers include history of leg swelling, varicose veins, history of blood clots, deep vein thrombosis, obesity, sedentary lifestyle, prolonged...
Deficits in proposed ulcer cure, FDA says
By
John O'Connor
Feb 01, 2012
The Food & Drug Administration recently sent a “major deficiency letter” to Sanuwave. Federal regulators said the company’s application for a noninvasive foot therapy to treat diabetic...
Hidden autoimmune disease often prevents healing: study
By
John O'Connor
Feb 01, 2012
Residents with wounds that won’t heal also might have undiagnosed immune system problems such as rheumatoid arthritis, according to investigators at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington.