The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is delaying the implementation of its controversial short-cycle dispensing rule. The one-year postponement pushes the implementation date to Jan. 1, 2013.
AHCA: Don’t scapegoat LTC in name of fiscal obligation
By
John O'Connor
May 02, 2011
As Democrats and Republicans squared off over conflicting budget priorities, the long-term care industry delivered a message both sides probably didn’t want to hear: Don’t score political points...
60 seconds with…Kathy Greenlee
May 02, 2011
Kathy Greenlee, U.S. Assistant Secretary for Aging
Lawmakers propose a repeal of Medicare B therapy caps
By
James M. Berklan
May 02, 2011
Lawmakers in the U.S. House and Senate recently introduced proposals that would repeal payment caps for Medicare Part B therapy patients.
Heart failure patients facing more risks in nursing homes
By
Mary Gustafson
May 02, 2011
Elderly heart failure patients who need skilled nursing care after discharge from the hospital face a higher risk of poor outcomes, according to the American Heart Association.
Ask the care expert: Should I give a resident a placebo pain shot if I’m in doubt of their pain?
Researchers at King’s College London and Osaka University in Japan have identified the chemical that summons stem cells from bone marrow to wound sites. The discovery could lead to new leg ulcer...
Honey may reverse antibiotic resistance, investigators find
By
John O'Connor
May 02, 2011
Honey can be effective in helping to reverse antibiotic resistance, in addition to clearing infected wounds, investigators have found.
Ask the treatment expert: Which vitamins and supplements promote wound healing?
By
Susan Wickard
May 02, 2011
Susan Wickard, RN, BSN, CWCN, CWS, CLNC, Clinical Advisor, American Association for LTC Nursing
Ask the nursing expert: How can I get one of my nurse managers to be less competetive?
May 02, 2011
Anne Marie Barnett, RN, President, Maryland NADONA/LTC