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Where kindness is king
By
Gary Tetz
Apr 05, 2017
As pesky questions about the future of healthcare swirl, let’s give thanks for the one, and maybe only, inviolate cog in the long-term care machinery that’s beyond the power of politicians...
Where Are They Now: Wingate Healthcare
Apr 05, 2017
After winning a Bronze award in the McKnight’s Technology Awards for its custom-made interactive digital signage in 2014, Wingate Healthcare in Massachusetts recognized that it had a problem.
GAO: More planning needed to increase info exchange
By
Amy Novotney
Apr 05, 2017
When patients leave the hospital and move to post-acute care settings such as skilled nursing facilities, electronic health records and the electronic exchange of patient health information can help better...
State News for April 2017
Apr 05, 2017
An Ottawa, IL, nursing home was “hit hard” by a tornado Feb. 28, but residents and employees responded well and were uninjured.
Coordination helps cut hospitalizations
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Apr 05, 2017
Care coordination models that use medication management, end-of-life planning and nurse involvement may help reduce hospitalizations and Medicare costs among skilled nursing residents, a recent study shows.
Residents who regularly participate in a variety of activities are more likely to thrive in a skilled nursing setting than residents whose activities are limited, a recent study shows.
Pig bladder holds healing promise: study
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Apr 05, 2017
An extracellular matrix created from the urinary bladders of pigs, combined with offloading, has shown “significant” promise in treating diabetic foot ulcers, according to a recent study.
ACO reduces medical costs
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 05, 2017
An examination of Part D drug spending during the first year of an accountable care organization discovered that medical costs went down and prescription drug spending did not rise.
Bundled pay expansion into cardiac care held 3 months
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 05, 2017
Federal regulators have postponed the implementation of the extension of a bundled pay program that was to start including cardiac care treatments. Some observers believed it could be a precursor to a...