Native American nursing care group self-finances expansion
By
McKnight's Staff
Mar 02, 2013
In a first for Native Nations in Arizona, the Tohono O’odham Nursing Care Authority (TONCA) has expanded the campus of an existing eldercare facility by opening a $1.2 million assisted living facility...
Obama seeks bipartisanship, so long as it happens his way
By
John O'Connor
Mar 02, 2013
In a State of the Union address that largely touted objectives favored by Democrats, President Obama called on Republicans to be less partisan.
60 seconds with … Neil L. Pruitt Jr.
Mar 02, 2013
Q: What are your goals as a member of the new national long-term care commission?
A: My hope is we look at the whole system and make sure there are rational incentives. We have to take scarce resources...
McKnight’s Online Expo returns
By
John O'Connor
Mar 02, 2013
An immediate jeopardy citation can throw a long-term care facility into a crisis, but providers can use the government’s guidelines as a quality assessment tool. That’s the topic of one of...
Feds change ‘onerous’ rules
By
Elizabeth Newman
Mar 02, 2013
Long-term care facilities that are undergoing a major renovation or are in the process of building a new structure may be eligible for a sprinkler system extension.
Biomarkers not the endpoint
By
Elizabeth Newman
Mar 02, 2013
The Food and Drug Administration issued guidance in February for clinical trials for early-stage Alzheimer’s medications.
Settlement will expand therapy
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 02, 2013
It’s official: A federal judge approved a settlement agreement the last week of January that will allow Medicare patients to continue receiving therapy services even if they are not making measurable...
Urge focus on whole person
By
Elizabeth Newman
Mar 02, 2013
Long-term care providers should treat residents holistically, rather than narrowing in on an illness, to reduce rehospitalization rates, researchers recommended recently.
Medicare concessions possible, Obama says
By
John O'Connor
Mar 02, 2013
President Obama touched on several issues that matter to long-term care operators during last month’s State of the Union address. His most urgent message to lawmakers: Do not not allow sequestration...
Antipsychotics used too often, study says
By
McKnight's Staff
Mar 01, 2013
More than one-fifth of U.S. nursing home residents took an antipsychotic drug as of 2010, according to research recently published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. The drugs often were...