Ask the treatment expert: treating eschar and blisters on the heels
By
Donna Sardina
Sep 01, 2010
Donna Sardina, RN, MHA, WCC, President, Wound Care Education Institute
Kentucky – State examines how it handles facility abuse cases
Sep 01, 2010
Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear (D) has called on state health officials to review the way in which the state handles reports of abuse and neglect in nursing homes.
Smart Money: Take this to the bank
Sep 01, 2010
Experienced investment advisers can provide more diversification with the investments beyond the local area.
Ask the care expert: deli gloves vs. home-like environment
Providers see FMAP measure as welcome but temporary fix
By
Liza Berger
Sep 01, 2010
After a hard-fought battle in Congress, states finally received a much-sought extension of federal Medicaid funding.
CMS set to move on interim RUG-IV plan
By
Liza Berger
Sep 01, 2010
At press time, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services was preparing, to implement its interim Resource Utilization Group-Version 4 (RUG-IV) system Oct. 1.
State-aid deal frees new Medicaid funds
By
Liza Berger
Sep 01, 2010
After months of political wrangling, Congress approved a bill that will give states $16.1 billion in additional Medicaid funding.