Mary Naylor, Ph.D., RN, Chairwoman, Long-Term Quality Alliance
CLASS dismissed by ‘Gang of 6’ proposal
By
John O'Connor
Aug 02, 2011
A debt-reduction framework advanced by the bipartisan “Gang of Six” in the Senate would eliminate the CLASS Act. Provider groups quickly took issue with such efforts.
New effort cuts catheter-related UTIs
By
Mary Gustafson
Aug 02, 2011
An interdisciplinary team of healthcare professionals at a Nebraska rehabilitation hospital succeeded in reducing catheter-associated urinary tract infections by 89% over 14 months, according to a new...
Many RNs plan to find new job when economy gets better
By
Mary Gustafson
Aug 02, 2011
Almost 25% of registered nurses surveyed at the beginning of 2011 said they would seek a new employer as the economy improves, according to a new report. A year ago, only 15% said they would seek a new...
Ruling may limit arbitration agreements
By
Elizabeth Newman
Aug 02, 2011
Nursing homes cannot use arbitration agreements to combat lawsuits related to residents’ care, the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia has ruled.
Court’s verdict on spider bite likely to bug many operators
By
Elizabeth Newman
Aug 02, 2011
The death of a nursing home resident from a spider bite is a healthcare liability claim and requires an expert report to be filed as such, the Supreme Court of Texas ruled in July.
Medicare payments seem too high: OIG
By
John O'Connor
Aug 02, 2011
Another day, another scathing report from the HHS Office of the Inspector General.
Lifestyle fixes halt dementia?
By
Elizabeth Newman
Aug 02, 2011
Half of worldwide Alzheimer’s disease cases could be prevented by making healthy lifestyle changes that often are associated with preventing other chronic health conditions, researchers assert.
A new take on blending pay
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 02, 2011
Top Democrats signaled their support for “blending” Medicaid payment rates during discussions on raising the federal debt limit.
Dose changes may spur falls
By
Elizabeth Newman
Aug 02, 2011
Seniors have a fivefold increased risk of falling in the days right after a dosage change of certain antidepressants, a study finds.