New guidelines hone in on pre- and post-surgery care for seniors
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Jan 05, 2016
Healthcare providers caring for seniors should heed new guidelines for fall prevention, care transition and nutrition, according to two industry groups. Among the recommendations is to conduct a fall risk...
Post-acute providers discovering ways to bring better data to partnerships
By
John Hall
Dec 05, 2018
The skilled nursing side of the post-acute care industry has worked hard in recent years to shed its outlier image among other sectors of healthcare. Under the evolving landscape of reform, it’s beginning...
Nurses are the first line of defense in preventing readmissions, expert says
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McKnight's Staff
Oct 03, 2012
To help hospitals prevent costly readmissions, long-term care providers need to get serious about partnering with local hospitals, an expert said Tuesday.
Formation Healthcare launches new evaluation application
Jun 07, 2016
A new evaluation tool has been released by Formation Healthcare Group to help SNFs complete post-acute risk evaluations.
Depression, Dementia or Delirium: Which “D” is it?
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Cheryl Swann
Nov 13, 2013
Mr. Andrews was listless this morning, staring at his food as if he didn’t know what to do with it. Normally he eats a big breakfast and jokes with the staff about his ability to eat a lot and not...
Pharmacist provider status: What would it mean?
Sep 18, 2015
Professional and trade organizations advocating for pharmacy and pharmacists rarely agree on much, but the movement to persuade Congress to grant Medicare provider status to pharmacists is just such an...
Bringing health home: The transitional care management model
Mar 28, 2022
[Partner Content] In this episode, we’ll explore the influencers that support this transitional care model and how facilities can take steps to capitalize on the growth of care at home to impact their...
Readmission numbers held steady for Medicare patients in years before CMS penalties: report
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McKnight's Staff
Feb 12, 2013
Hospital readmission rates for Medicare patients remained steady between 2008 and 2010, with variations between regions, according to a report released Monday.
Hospitalizations more likely for those with multiple health problems and socioeconomic deprivation, study...
By
Elizabeth Newman
Feb 20, 2013
Those with multiple illnesses are more likely to be admitted unexpectedly to a hospital, which is compounded if the individual has mental health or economic problems, new research finds.
CMS gives more time to return bundled payment documents
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 09, 2018
Providers working on the Bundled Payments for Care Improvement Advanced model have additional time to return signed participation agreements and return deliverables to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid...