State News for January 2017
The Obama administration approved a $52.5 billion Medicaid waiver deal for Massachusetts in December.
The Obama administration approved a $52.5 billion Medicaid waiver deal for Massachusetts in December.
Long-term care providers delivered ringing endorsements of President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.
“Take everything in stride. Work through the difficult times and enjoy the good ones. You stress about too much stuff you can’t fix.”
Psychotropic drugs, including antipsychotics and antidepressants, increase the risk of falls among nursing home residents, according to a recently published study.
The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission in December called for the elimination of market basket updates for skilled nursing operators in fiscal 2018 and 2019.
Given the most recent report from Aon’s Actuarial & Analytical Practice, a few stanzas of “Whistle While You Work” could be helpful. Either that or a stiff belt of Lynchburg, TN’s finest export.
Almost 90% of long-term care residents do not use available dental care services during their stay, according to recent research from the State University of New York at Buffalo.
When you ask people in this sector about the biggest staffing challenges ahead, responses often pour into familiar buckets.
One of my nurses has refused to get an annual flu vaccine. What should I do?
The healthcare industry is projected to need 1 million new nurses within five years, but most settings are finding the wait between placing a help wanted ad and a hiring decision to be far too long.