Will nursing homes be subcontractors to the stars?
By
John O'Connor
Apr 16, 2012
Nursing homes take care of 1.5 million residents each year. They pump more than $100 billion into the nation’s economy. In many communities, they are the largest source of jobs. But as far as the...
Troubling steps ahead for Nursing Home Compare?
By
John O'Connor
Apr 13, 2012
A newly announced plan to mine data from Medicare Advantage plans might give many operators an unexpected spine shiver.
Program to reduce hospital readmissions would link nursing homes with partners
By
McKnight's Staff
Mar 15, 2012
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is setting aside $128 million for organizations that collaborate with nursing homes to establish programs that prevent residents from going back to hospitals...
CMS releases Stage 2 meaningful use requirements
By
McKnight's Staff
Feb 27, 2012
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has announced its second stage of requirements for healthcare providers looking to participate in electronic health records incentive programs.
Report: Triggered Medicare cuts would hit hospitals harder than nursing homes
Nov 23, 2011
Nursing homes will be impacted less than hospitals and physicians if the automatic cuts to Medicare providers are implemented, a new report finds. The 2% across-the-board Medicare cuts are scheduled as...
Nursing homes better for handling dementia patients, study suggests
Nov 18, 2011
Nursing homes and hospices are better alternatives than hospitals for elderly dementia patients, experts said this week. Investigators estimate that between three and seven million dementia patients will...
Study: Falls not linked to physical activity
Oct 31, 2011
Elderly hospital patients who fell while in a hospital did not walk around any more than patients who did not fall, a new study reports.
Nursing homes and hospitals work together to lower readmission rates
Oct 25, 2011
Techniques such as screening for sepsis and a standardized discharge form have helped to lower the rate of rehospitalized nursing home patients in Florida.
More than half of patients hospitalized for medication-related injuries are seniors
Apr 20, 2011
The number of patients treated in a hospital after a bad reaction to medication grew 52% between 2004 and 2008. More than half of the errors involved seniors over the age of 65, according to data from...
Fitch sees a shadow: One more tough year for nonprofits
Feb 02, 2010
Fitch Ratings, an international long-term credit rating agency, has disclosed that it will maintain its “negative outlook” for U.S. nonprofit hospitals and health systems during 2010.