The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is asking for $49 million more in its next budget, largely to expand long-term care inspection programs.
Large nonprofit LTC providers have embraced electronic health records, information exchange lags, survey...
By
Tim Mullaney
Dec 09, 2013
The nation’s largest not-for-profit long-term care providers have implemented electronic health records, but there is still much room for growth when it comes to the sharing of digital data, according...
No ACOs have reliable interoperability with external organizations, survey finds
By
Tim Mullaney
Sep 25, 2014
A widespread lack of interoperable technology threatens the Accountable Care Organization model, according to recently released survey results.
Assisted living and SNF costs are up, home care costs stay flat, study reports
May 12, 2011
Average charges for living in long-term care facilities, including nursing homes and assisted living facilities, increased by healthy amounts in 2011, while in-home care costs stayed relatively the same,...
AMDA calls on long-term care providers to craft sexual behavior policies
By
Tim Mullaney
Oct 29, 2013
Staff and seniors both would benefit from clearer policies regarding sexual behavior among residents in long-term care facilities, according to a prominent physicians association.
Survey reports higher long-term care costs
Apr 22, 2011
Long-term care facilities are increasing their room charges, although less than other goods and services, according to a new survey.
CDC breaks down beliefs, attitudes related to flu vaccination among LTC workers
By
Tim Mullaney
Oct 25, 2013
Long-term care workers are more likely to be vaccinated for the flu if they believe it protects the health of people around them, according to survey data released by the Centers for Disease Control and...
A long-term care facility slapped with a civil monetary penalty has a chance for an independent informal dispute resolution, according to new manual guidance from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
Hand washing takes a break
By
Ashley Carman
Oct 01, 2013
A third of Medicare/Medicaid-certified long-term care providers surveyed by The Joint Commission during the first half of this year didn’t meet basic hand hygiene requirements, according to recent...
More nurses taking on overtime hours to ease recession pains
Jul 27, 2009
Nurses are taking on more hours and more shifts during the recession, but many say that it’s only temporary, according to a new survey.