Adult day services benefit mood, stress of caregivers, expert says
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 01, 2013
Adult day services can literally be a lifesaver to family caregivers living with seniors with dementia, according to new research.
Aide training standards give poor preparation for care, report warns
By
McKnight's Staff
Jun 05, 2013
Personal care aide is the fastest growing occupation in the United States, yet training standards for PCAs are lax and inconsistent, according to a new report from the Paraprofessional Healthcare Institute.
Long-term care wants its own ‘fix’ if docs get one
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 01, 2013
If you hang around long enough, you learn there are only two things long-term care providers fear after Republicans and Democrats. That would be hospitals and doctors.
Senate takes up bill to improve Medicare audits, address RAC concerns
By
McKnight's Staff
May 28, 2013
A new Senate bill addresses provider concerns over the Medicare audit process, including the role of Recovery Audit Contractors. The House is also considering a version of the “Medicare Audit Improvement...
Long-term care providers should follow hospitals in adopting EHRs, government says
By
McKnight's Staff
May 23, 2013
Healthcare providers have already exceeded the government’s 2013 adoption goals for electronic health records, the Department of Health and Human Services announced Wednesday.
HIPAA will keep changing, federal official tells industry association
By
McKnight's Staff
Apr 03, 2013
Providers can expect increased enforcement and continuing rule changes related to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), according to a prominent industry group.
Latest whistleblower lawsuit pricetag runs to $2.7 million
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 01, 2013
Federal authorities cracked down on another regional long-term care provider recently, reaching a roughly $2.7 million settlement in a lawsuit centering on alleged false therapy billing.
Tired of the bum rap? Here’s how to rise above
By
James M. Berklan
Feb 02, 2013
It’s no wonder you, as a long-term care provider, might get fed up with the general media. Sometimes it has to seem that mass media journalists must sit around the office, wondering what they can...
Senate aging committee hearing focuses on hurricane, disaster preparedness in nursing homes
Jun 25, 2009
The Senate Special Committee on Aging met Wednesday to address the importance of emergency and disaster planning and the need for improved coordination between policy makers and long-term care providers.