Healthcare foundations join forces to address high-need, high-cost patients
By
Phil Brahm
Jul 29, 2016
Five national healthcare foundations have formed a new collaboration to help improve care options for chronically ill patients.
Super Tuesday webinar to focus on Section GG
By
Phil Brahm
Jul 28, 2016
With changes to the MDS form right around the corner, national expert Leah Klusch will lead attendees at an August 9 McKnight’s webinar webinar on the newly added MDS section: GG — Functional Abilities...
Democratic health platform emphasizes seniors’ ‘independence’ over institutionalization
By
Phil Brahm
Jul 27, 2016
The Democratic National Committee will focus on restructuring long-term care programs in 2016 to “emphasize independence rather than institutionalization” for seniors, according to the party’s...
Person-centered, non-drug approaches cut LTC antipsychotic use by 75%
By
Phil Brahm
Jul 26, 2016
A non-pharmacological, person-centered treatment plan helped eliminate regular antipsychotic medication use in 75% of study participants, while still effectively treating behavioral and psychological symptoms...
SNF owner arrested for stealing from residents to pay facility’s debts
By
Phil Brahm
Jul 25, 2016
A California nursing home owner was arrested Thursday after an investigation revealed he had stolen thousands of dollars from more than 50 residents to cover the facility’s debts.
Officials face scrutiny after SNF employee shares photo of deceased resident on Snapchat
By
Phil Brahm
Jul 21, 2016
A former resident care worker has been fired by Canadian health officials for sharing on Snapchat a photo of a deceased resident at a government-run long-term care home.
SNF employee sentenced to 10 months in prison for abuse caught on family-placed camera
By
Phil Brahm
Jul 20, 2016
A former employee at a South Dakota facility will serve nearly 10 months in prison after pleading guilty to abusing and neglecting a 66-year-old resident.
Medical sensor market to reach $18.5 billion
By
Phil Brahm
Jul 19, 2016
The medical sensor market is expected to nearly double to $18.5 billion by 2024, according to a new analysis by Grand View Research Inc.
Facility fined, employee fired after misread advance directive leads to resident’s death
By
Phil Brahm
Jul 19, 2016
An Illinois nursing home has been cited and fined $25,000 after nursing staff failed to follow an advance directive regarding cardiopulmonary resuscitation, resulting in the death of a resident.
Healthcare groups urge CMS to keep pain questions until alternatives are developed
By
Phil Brahm
Jul 18, 2016
A proposal by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to remove pain management questions from hospitals’ value-based purchasing scores drew the ire of some clinical advocates, who say the change...