Regulators see need to issue new guide for dining assistants in nursing homes
Mar 17, 2009
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has completed a guide for providers who want to employ dining assistants in their facilities. After a drawn out battle, CMS agreed five years ago to allow the...
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Mar 01, 2009
Anne Tumlinson Analyst, Avalere Health Medicare cost survey
Medicare beneficiaries with several ADLs cost more, report finds
Jan 30, 2009
Medicare beneficiaries who require assistance with three or more activities of daily living account for up to one-quarter of all Medicare Part A and B spending. This despite the fact they constitute only...
Seniors who leave rehab with new disabilities likely to die sooner
Dec 09, 2008
Seniors discharged from hospital rehabilitation facilities with new activity of daily living (ADL) disabilities have a greater chance of dying within a year as those discharged without additional disabilities,...
Researchers show how Florida vision law keeps seniors over 80 safe on the roads
Nov 14, 2008
A Florida law requiring all seniors over 80 to pass a vision test before renewing their driver’s license may have lead to a reduction in traffic-related fatalities among that age group. New study...
Report: Dual eligibles challenge New York’s healthcare reform plans
Oct 27, 2008
The dual-eligible population of New York–those elderly individuals enrolled in both Medicare and Medicaid–pose a significant cost burden on the healthcare system, and hinder reform efforts,...
Study: Sleep helps older women prevent falls
Sep 29, 2008
Women aged 70 or older who receive less than five hours of sleep per night are at a greater risk of falls, according to a recent study.
Mediterranean diet linked to reduced rates of chronic disease, Alzheimer’s
Sep 23, 2008
People who live in Mediterranean countries have long been admired for their healthy eating habits. Now a new study confirms why. The diet has recently been found to protect against heart disease, cancer,...
Gait dysfunction an indication of cognitive impairment, study finds
Aug 28, 2008
Gait dysfunction, or difficulty walking, often accompanies mild cognitive impairment in older adults, according to findings published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.
CMS: MDS 2.0 versus MDS 3.0 Comparison Crosswalk draft available
Aug 25, 2008
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has released a draft Comparison Crosswalk to aid in the transition between MDS 2.0 and MDS 3.0.