In response to this past October’s 11.1 percent Medicare funding reduction coupled with almost 6 percent in state Medicaid cuts, Ohio nursing homes Read More »
After recently teaching my dining class in a senior care community, I had an illuminating conversation with a resident. During the class I had Read More »
Compared to other healthcare providers, the long-term care industry has been slower to adapt evolving technologies such as electronic health records, Read More »
A rise in reported cases of pneumonia and other lower respiratory tract infections among residents in Pennsylvania nursing homes has compelled the Read More »
Tiankai Wang, PhD Health information technology (HIT) is not a new concept to the long-term care industry. Since the late 1990s, HIT functions Read More »
Predicting can be a fool's game-so many unforeseen events, personalities and circumstances can intrude to cloud the crystal ball. Predictions are as Read More »
Nurses in today's LTC and assisted living settings act in a variety of roles, both clinical and nonclinical. Nurses assist with or administer Read More »
Nursing homes plan to lay off an estimated 20,000 workers nationally in light of the final SNF PPS rule for FY2012 that went into effect on October Read More »
Nearly eight in 10 Americans acknowledge the increasing need for long-term care planning, yet almost half are “not sure” how they plan to address Read More »
In 2006, PHI launched the Center for Coaching Supervision and Leadership. Funded by the John A. Hartford Foundation and the Atlantic Philanthropies, Read More »
In anticipation of a projected 28.7 percent increase in state Medicaid expenditures next year, many states have enacted cost-cutting measures, Read More »
In LTC litigation, plaintiffs’ attorneys routinely assert claims for punitive damages, largely based on statutory language such as that contained in Read More »
More than 80 percent of long-term care nurses and nurse leaders say that the MDS 3.0 assessment takes more time to complete than the MDS 2.0, Read More »
Transitioning to the Quality Indicator Survey (QIS) protocol can be a smooth passage when facility leaders introduce the tools and process to their Read More »
An annual study conducted by the Kaiser Family Foundation found that family health insurance premiums this year grew at triple the pace of 2010. The Read More »
Findings from a recent poll of older adults suggest a majority of Medicare beneficiaries need to be educated on all aspects of the program, including Read More »
Last month, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a memo explaining that the Affordable Care Act mandates enhanced annual nurse Read More »
The Safety ProgramBortz Health Care of Traverse City Traverse City, Mich. 2002 OPTIMA Award Winner For the staff members at Bortz Health Care of Read More »
Jane Kirk, RN, MSN, CIC Sherrie Dornberger, RN, CDONA, FACDONA Have you ever been at a meeting or conference and overheard someone say, “We have Read More »
NON-INVASIVE THERMOMETER The Exergen TemporalScanner TAT-2000 is a noninvasive thermometer used in long-term care facilities that is gentle enough Read More »
Higher flu vaccination rates for healthcare personnel can dramatically reduce the threat of flu outbreak among nursing home residents, according to a Read More »
California’s struggling economy has set voters up to be unprepared for future financial burdens, specifically the cost of long-term care, according Read More »
The large variety of managed care plans offered by the Medicare Advantage program may be counter-productive for beneficiaries, particularly those Read More »
Last August, Long-Term Living gauged the mood and outlook of four administrators as they readied their teams for one of the largest operational Read More »
WEB-BASED ANALYTICS eHealth Data Solutions has introduced a new feature to its flagship product, CareWatch: Readmission Watch. In addition to Read More »
