Seniors have higher rates of cancer, fewer treatment options
Nov 07, 2008
The elderly are routinely excluded from clinical trials for cancer treatments, even though 60% of all cancer cases occur among the senior population, according to new research.
Pain management still lacking in hospitals, patients say
Oct 31, 2008
A recent nationwide survey of hospital patients finds room for improvement in the area of pain management.
Research: End-of-life discussions improve quality of life for families, patients
Oct 09, 2008
Discussions about end-of-life issues between patients, doctors and families improve the quality of life for the terminally ill. They also have “cascading benefits” for both patients and their...
Joint Commission releases new pain management brochure
Sep 22, 2008
The Joint Commission, a nonprofit healthcare certification and accreditation organization, has released a new brochure to help patients better discuss issues of pain management with their caregivers.
Advancing Excellence campaign receives major grant from Commonwealth Fund
Aug 28, 2008
The Commonwealth Fund has awarded a $474,000 grant to the steering committee of the Advancing Excellence campaign, a two-year campaign that aims to improve care in the nation’s nursing homes.
Congress cries foul over report of inaccurate DME fraud prevention claims
Aug 22, 2008
Many lawmakers are outraged after allegations surfaced that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services misled Congress into thinking it had significantly reduced the number of fraudulent claims for durable...
New palliative care ethical guideline released
Jul 01, 2008
Palliative care workers are allowed to sedate some patients with intractable pain at the end of life–but only as a last-resort measure, according to a new ethical guideline approved by the American...
CMS warns: Medicare therapy caps back in full effect soon
May 23, 2008
A process that shields most nursing home residents from therapy payment caps is set to expire at the end of next month, federal regulators told providers Thursday during a special conference call. Officials...
En route to recovery
By
Brett Bakshis
May 01, 2008
Rehab Road is the jewel of an Ohio facility’s progressive therapy environment that helps prepare residents for their trip back home.
Ask the treatment expert
By
Donna Sardina
May 01, 2008
Is it a realistic care plan goal to heal a diabetic foot ulcer that has been present for two years?