White House forums eyeball Medicaid funding concerns
By
John Andrews
Apr 06, 2015
The White House Conference on Aging is collecting comments from long-term care stakeholders through a series of regional forums across the U.S. about their concerns regarding the future of Medicaid funding.
More changes ahead for the current ratings system: feds
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 06, 2015
Staffing and retention rates are expected to be added to the Nursing Home Compare website in 2016.
60 Seconds … with Susie Mix
Apr 06, 2015
Managed care is being seen as the answer to control our significantly increased healthcare costs. With the magnitude at which managed care is growing and spreading throughout the nation, it is evident...
Feds praise newest ACO model
By
John O'Connor
Apr 06, 2015
Federal regulators recently unveiled a new accountable care organization model they feel will appeal to long-term care operators.
Providers pushing for death of therapy caps
Apr 06, 2015
Providers are seeking legislation to end old therapy cap rates and to see changes in manual medical review process for therapy claims.
Dehydration is hard to change
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 06, 2015
A systematic review of 23 published research studies on the risk of dehydration in people 65 and older left researchers with little conclusive evidence about causes or a solution, investigators reported...
CMS: Quality is improving
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 06, 2015
A comprehensive review of Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ quality measurement efforts since 2006 paints a mostly positive picture of quality measurements in nursing homes.
5 Star is expanding as tweaks continue
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 06, 2015
Nursing homes entered a new era of tougher government scrutiny on Feb. 23, when officials released rebased Five Star ratings.
Older residents ahead?
By
John O'Connor
Apr 06, 2015
Conventional wisdom holds that the sweet spot for long-term care residents is around age 85, give or take. But what if that figure were to increase dramatically?
Having primary care nurses promote physical activity could be effective enough to reduce heart disease and Type 2 diabetes risk among seniors, according to a British study.