LATEST NEWS

Federal judge invalidates NLRB 'microwave' elections rule

May 16, 2012

A federal district judge has invalidated a union elections rule this week on the grounds that the National Labor Relations Board did not have a quorum when the so-called "microwave rule" was voted on.
 

Feeding tubes worsen pressure ulcers in elderly dementia patients, study suggests

May 16, 2012

New research suggests that feeding tubes can cause or worsen pressure ulcers in elderly dementia patients — a finding that contradicts the commonly held belief that feeding tubes promote healing.
 

Alzheimer's research, resources for caregivers get federal funding

May 16, 2012

Federal officials revealed more specifics on the Obama administration's Alzheimer's initiative, including details of two new clinical trials.
 

Fix Medicare funding woes 'forever' by eliminating subsidy for wealthy, conservative says

May 15, 2012

Wealthy seniors should pay more in Medicare premiums, according to a brief from the conservative Heritage Foundation.
 

Can you suggest some stress management tips?

May 01, 2012

Help defining stress, emotional and physical; clarify some of the myths related to stress; review some of the signs and symptoms, again, emotionally and physically.
 

MORE NEWS

Letter: Physicians defend use of antipsychotics in nursing homes

May 15, 2012

Geriatric psychiatrists are defending the use of antipsychotics given to nursing home residents with dementia following a series of Boston Globe articles about the over-prescribing of such medications.
 

Acupuncture is helpful in treatment of COPD, study finds

May 15, 2012

Acupuncture appears to help the labored breathing that accompanies chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a new study suggests.
 

Omnicare will pay $50 million over controlled substances charges

May 14, 2012

Long-term care pharmacy provider Omnicare has agreed to pay the government $50 million to settle charges that it illegally dispensed controlled medications to long-term care residents.
 

Statins could lower atrial fibrillation risk in seniors with hypertension, research suggests

May 14, 2012

Cholesterol lowering medications known as statins might help prevent new-onset atrial fibrillation in elderly adults with hypertension, a new study reports.
 

People with dementia more likely to die at home than a facility

May 14, 2012

Most people with dementia don't die in nursing homes after all. In fact, they are more likely to spend their final days at home, a new study finds.
 

House passes spending cut bill containing Medicare spending cuts

May 11, 2012

The House on Thursday passed spending cut legislation that included a 2% cut in Medicare spending.
 

Final rule reduces regulatory burden for long-term care facilities

May 11, 2012

A new rule eases the regulatory burden on providers serving Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries and has the potential to save the healthcare system $100 million in the first year.
 

Direct caregivers will make up nation's largest workforce by 2020, analysis predicts

May 11, 2012

Direct care workers, a group that includes nursing assistants, home health aides and personal care aides, are expected to comprise the United States' largest workforce by 2020, according to a new analysis.
 

Regulators clash with suppliers over effectiveness of competitive bidding program for durable medical equipment

May 10, 2012

Federal officials maintain that its competitive bidding program for durable medical equipment is operating successfully, but some industry suppliers disagree.
 

SNFs prepare to absorb nearly $800 million in Medicare cuts

May 10, 2012

Medicare cuts scheduled to hit in January will cost skilled nursing facilities close to $800 million in fiscal year 2014, a new analysis estimates.
 

GUEST BLOG

Five-Star insights: Will those stars ever illuminate your path?

May 16, 2012

I recently asked a hospital discharge planner how she chooses which nursing home to discharge to. "Five-Star" was the reply. Was I surprised? Not at all. Once again, it demonstrates just how far this Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services consumer initiative reaches.
 

THE DAILY EDITORS' BLOG

A Father's Day gift — from a father

May 16, 2012

Now that Mother's Day has passed, it's on to the next best thing, Father's Day. This year, one long-term care professional has created an extra special twist to it, even though it's about a month away.
 

THINGS I THINK

You're fired! Welcome to the team

May 09, 2012

The holy grail of long-term care hiring would have to be the ability to divine in advance who will end up becoming a personnel liability and workplace nightmare. Most providers try to do that with a combination of intuition, hypnosis, polygraphs, frisking and background checks.
 

The Magazine

Featured CE

Clinical Simulation: Achieving Depression Remission

May 02, 2012

Major depression is a highly debilitating illnesses associated with significant morbidity, impairments in occupational and social functioning and increased risk of suicide. Patients typically have some degree of symptomatic response to treatment, but often suffer from persisting residual symptoms that cause significant functional impairment, decreased quality of life, and increased risk of relapse.
 

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