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Monday, February 13, 2012



Today's News

Survey: Most nursing home administrators say background checks are helpful, efficient

Criminal background checks have not been found to significantly limit the quantity or quality of candidates for nursing home jobs, a top nursing home advocate says. A recent government survey of nursing home administrators paints an accurate picture of what once was forecast as a contentious issues, LeadingAge Director of Advocacy Information Barbara Gay told McKnight's Wednesday.
 

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Common pay system for three post-acute care settings appears doable, new report says

Relief could be on the horizon for providers, regulators and other stakeholders who have struggled to find common evaluation and payment models for individuals who move between post-acute care settings, researchers say.
 

Undiagnosed neurological condition could contribute to falls, fractures in the elderly, research finds

Undiagnosed neurological conditions such as cervical myelopathy could be the reason for many falls and hip fractures in the elderly, new research shows.
 

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Effectively screen those residents

February 09, 2012

It's not much of a surprise that many therapists are excellent at everything in their job — except screening.
 

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QUESTION OF THE MONTH

Who has been your biggest professional inspiration?

Send your answer to Senior Editor Elizabeth Newman at elizabeth.newman@mcknights.com. Your answer may appear in McKnight's Long-Term Care News.

Please include your name, title, name of your workplace and its location.

THE EDITORS' BLOG

Vultures and the smell test

February 10, 2012

So I'm listening to the radio the other day when a friendly but serious voice starts in about about how putting a loved one in a nursing home is a gut-wrenching choice. It's all just a prelude to the kill shot: If you are dissatisfied or concerned about the care your loved one might be receiving, why don't you give his law firm a call? Lovely.
 

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