Engineers developing robots with nurse aide-like abilities
By
John O'Connor
Dec 01, 2013
Investigators at Cornell University’s Personal Robotics Lab are developing robots that can accurately predict and respond to human actions. Such machines could potentially offer a new level of comfort...
I couldn’t live without … Caremerge Quality Measures program
Dec 01, 2013
Caremerge’s Quality Measures program is simple to use but can help long-term care providers thrive in an increasingly complex healthcare system, according to Ruta Prasauskas, RN, MHS, director of...
Faster payments for ‘trusted’ providers?
By
John O'Connor
Dec 01, 2013
Rep. Roger W. Williams (R-TX) has introduced a “trusted provider” bill in the House of Representatives. The measure would give Medicare claim review protections for those who pose a lower risk...
SNF workers ill, hurt most often
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 01, 2013
Nursing home workers own the worst rates of employee injuries and illnesses among U.S. workforces, notes a new report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Review targets stolen money
By
Tim Mullaney
Dec 01, 2013
Leaders in the U.S. Senate have called for a government review of how nursing homes handle facility-managed trust funds.
Managed care is here to stay, Minnix says
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 01, 2013
Medicaid managed care systems have the potential to improve care outcomes, and providers’ bottom lines, so operators should embrace them, said LeadingAge President and CEO Larry Minnix.
Chair-lift death might hit SNF
By
Elizabeth Newman
Dec 01, 2013
A Colorado facility might have to pay punitive damages because a supervisor put the wrong safety clip on a lift that malfunctioned and led to a resident’s death, a federal court recently ruled.
Croon a tune to fight dementia
By
Tim Mullaney
Dec 01, 2013
Show-tune sing-alongs are an effective form of dementia care, new research suggests.
Drugs reduce dementia risk
By
Elizabeth Newman
Dec 01, 2013
Seniors who take certain blood pressure medications might be at a dramatically reduced risk for developing dementia associated with Alzheimer’s disease, according to findings in Neurology.
Feds ease auditing reviews, anti-fraud efforts to surge
By
John O'Connor
Dec 01, 2013
Providers likely will embrace House legislation that eases billing reviews for operators deemed a low fraud risk.