Nursing homes recaptured $32 million after reducing hospitalizations: study
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 18, 2021
Skilled nursing operators can reduce costs and increase revenues, potentially by millions, by having staff members focus on detecting illnesses earlier to avoid hospitalization, according to a new study.
OIG: Older Medicare recipients often harmed during hospital stays
May 13, 2022
Fully 25% of older American Medicare beneficiaries are at high risk of being harmed during acute care stays, according to the HHS Office of the Inspector General.
Post-acute care after COVID-19: What to expect
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 09, 2020
While there are many unknowns about coronavirus survivors’ future healthcare needs, a discharge model reveals what post-acute providers might soon be dealing with.
Don’t shelve rapid tests as COVID cases climb, advocates implore nursing homes
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 03, 2020
Industry advocates say it’s time for facility operators who have not made full use of rapid antigen tests to start doing so — before nursing home deaths begin to spike again. CMS must “take to...
Repeat booster jabs for residents? COVID-19 immunity in nursing homes wanes quickly, large study shows
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 21, 2022
Results from hundreds of facilities demonstrate not only the value of booster vaccinations, but that there may be an ongoing need for additional shots in the long-term care population.
Long-term care nurses gain power through physician assessment tool: expert
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 16, 2013
Long-term care nurses should embrace a physician assessment tool in INTERACT II as a way to reduce hospital readmissions, a compliance expert emphasizes.