Court affirms right of state to recover funds for LTC
By
Elizabeth Newman
Mar 01, 2012
Arizona has the right to recover a community spouse’s annuity to pay for an institutionalized spouse’s medical costs, a U.S. Court of Appeals has affirmed.
Matching pay rates to slow
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 01, 2012
Lower Medicaid federal matching rates will be in place for about 30 states in fiscal 2014, according to a report from the National Association of Medicaid Directors. Just a handful of states will see an...
How to do it… Information technology
Mar 01, 2012
Staffing costs dominate budget concerns in many long-term care facilities, yet, ironically, staffing software and management systems do not. The efficiencies gained and the problems averted with appropriate...
Smart Money: Understanding rates
By
William C. Fisher
Mar 01, 2012
All CFOs are taught that past performance is not an indication of future performance. Performance data is only part of how investment consultants evaluate money managers — and they use it with caution.
Where to find funding?
By
John O'Connor
Mar 01, 2012
In many ways, 2011 was the year of the REIT, or real estate investment trust. Compared to alternative funding sources, REITs were flush with cash — and willing to spend.
The way these guys act is anything but kosher
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 01, 2012
If long-term care providers (and their residents and families) needed any more depressing confirmation that they are not on the presidential radar screen, they’ve gotten it full-blast recently.
Make a difference, now!
By
Allen Yearick
Mar 01, 2012
By Allen Yearick, MHA, NHA, AFY Management LTC LLC
Running the track
By
John Andrews
Mar 01, 2012
Staying current on wound care tracking methods is essential for clinicians and other staff members working in today’s long-term care clinical environment.
Laundry lifeline
By
Julie Williamson
Mar 01, 2012
It’s not easy work and not as glamorous as other positions, so finding and keeping quality staff carries that much more importance.
Sitting still not an option
By
Elizabeth Newman
Mar 01, 2012
From his days as a child to running around the halls of UHS centers to running after his own children, Neil L. Pruitt Jr. has always balanced family and work.