Pennsylvania — A recent ruling by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court could have “broad implications” for the future of nursing home arbitration agreements.
Seniors benefit from taking fewer meds
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Kimberly Marselas
Dec 04, 2015
Two new studies published in JAMA Internal Medicine suggest doctors should focus on working with some at-risk patients to cut back on medications that treat diabetes and blood pressure.
Study: antipsychotics being funneled to aging residents
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Kimberly Marselas
Dec 04, 2015
Despite the potential side effects, seniors are more likely to be treated with antipsychotic medications the older they get.
Ask the Treatment Expert about… addressing pressure ulcers with staff
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Rosalyn Jordan, RN, BSN, MSc, CWOCN, WCC
Dec 04, 2015
Do you have any ideas on how to address the problem of pressure ulcers with my staff?
Profile: Terri Cunliffe
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John Hall
Dec 04, 2015
A few weeks after becoming the first female chief executive at Covenant Retirement Communities in June, Terri Cunliffe found herself chatting with a fellow passenger on a flight back from corporate headquarters....
OIG: Tougher 2016 probes
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John Hall
Dec 04, 2015
Providers should expect more aggressive federal efforts to investigate healthcare fraud cases as the Department of Health & Human Services makes use of sophisticated data analytics in the coming year.
Medicare overpayment rule might take effect in February
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John Hall
Dec 04, 2015
Barring objections from the Office of Management and Budget, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will implement a new rule early next year aimed at retrieving hundreds of millions of dollars of...
Ask the Payment Expert about… Quality Measures
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Patricia Boyer
Dec 04, 2015
What are the Quality Measures that will be included in the new SNF Value Based Purchasing program?
Updated LTC safety rules are on the way
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Dec 04, 2015
Two new rules that would update fire safety and emergency preparedness standards for healthcare facilities arrived at the White House’s Office of Management and Budget for review in November.
Sloan, former LeadingAge COO, named to top position
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Elizabeth Newman
Dec 04, 2015
The former chief operating officer of LeadingAge, Katie Smith Sloan, has been named its new president and CEO — the first woman to hold the top posts at the association.