Private nursing homes had more deficiencies than public counterparts, report shows
Aug 17, 2011
Nursing homes owned by private investors and other types of for-profit operators had more total deficiencies than homes run by public companies, according to a new report.
State had no duty to monitor sex offender admitted to nursing home, court rules
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Mar 24, 2016
State officials were not responsible for protecting the residents of a nursing home where a sex offender was committed by court order, the Iowa Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday.
Doc fix bill once again is less than LTC field had hoped for
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John O'Connor
May 01, 2014
A measure President Barack Obama signed into law does a lot more for doctors than it does for long-term care operators.
Will court allow plaintiffs to ‘Monday morning quarterback’ COVID immunity intentions?
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Kimberly Marselas
May 29, 2024
An Illinois nursing home has asked the state’s Supreme Court to adopt a broad interpretation of a COVID-19 immunity provision, arguing that the governor “knew how” to include more limitations in...
Hospices with higher assisted living volume had lower-quality scores, study shows
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Kristen Fischer
Mar 29, 2024
Hospice providers that served higher volumes of assisted living patient days had lower-quality scores, according to a new study.
CDC: Seniors had lower COVID-19 immunity than rest of population in 2022
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 05, 2023
The findings highlight the importance for adults aged 65 years and older to stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccination and have easy access to antiviral medications, researchers say.
GAO: Federal long-term care insurance program had unexpected premium hikes
Aug 15, 2011
Although 66% of enrollees in the Federal Long-Term Care Insurance program saw an increase in premiums in 2009, almost half opted for the increase rather than taking a reduction in benefits or a lapse in...
Value-based purchasing demo had little impact on Medicare spending, quality: study
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Aug 10, 2016
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Nursing Home Value-Based Purchasing demonstration had little effect on participating facilities’ Medicare spending or quality, a new study has...
Triple threat: One day’s reports fuel chest-thumping, angst
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James M. Berklan
Apr 25, 2012
Monday was a remarkable day, even by Washington spinmeister standards. In fact, we here at McKnight’s had to look two times — nay, three — to make sure we had seen correctly.
Also in the News for Friday, May 31, 2024
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Kimberly Marselas
May 31, 2024
Nebraska grant program will fund childcare construction at nursing homes … Genesis to close Pittsburgh nursing home it acquired 15 months ago; Steel City’s second closure in weeks … People with dementia...