The new survey process for skilled nursing facilities is expected to be made more efficient by drawing on the strengths of two existing processes, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services officials said...
Multi-facility CEO salaries on the rise
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Apr 05, 2017
Chief executive officers for multi-facility long-term care systems saw their salaries increase to an average of $465,875 in 2016, according to a new compensation survey.
Groups call for delay of ‘costly’ mega-rule
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Oct 06, 2017
The next phases of the new requirements of participation should be delayed to relieve burden on providers, LeadingAge told lawmakers in late August.
Therapy claims, ED transfers: OIG focus
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Jul 06, 2015
The Office of Inspector General will be taking a closer look at several important long-term care subject areas and practices, according to its Fiscal Year 2015 Mid-Year Update.
CMS: Don’t wait on submitting staff data
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Nov 05, 2015
Skilled nursing facilities should start submitting electronic staffing data as soon as possible for the best results, federal officials said during a September conference call.
LTC population is growing more diverse
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Aug 06, 2016
The long-term care population has branched out further in age and ethnicity over recent decades, according to new research published in late June in JAMDA: The Journal of Post-Acute and Long-Term Care...
Stroke linked to depression
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Oct 01, 2016
People who survive a stroke have eight times the risk of developing depression than people without a history of stroke, a recent study found.
4-in-1 flu shot shows promise
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Dec 06, 2017
A vaccine that combines genes from four strains of influenza may one day serve as a universal flu shot, researchers said in November.
Value-based purchasing will likely continue, expert says
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Feb 05, 2017
Value-based purchasing initiatives and a focus on post-acute partnerships are likely to persist in 2017, despite the possibility of “repeal and replace” of the Affordable Care Act, according...
Directives not in good order
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Feb 05, 2017
Many nursing home providers are missing chances to cut costs and reduce unnecessary care by not having residents’ advance directives on file, or orderly, a recent study found.