LeadingAge Florida filed a legal challenge in late September over Gov. Rick Scott’s (R) emergency mandate following Hurricane Irma. The provider organization is arguing the rule would “create...
Objective screenings tend to improve delirium diagnoses
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Kimberly Marselas
Nov 06, 2017
Nurses and others who screen hospital patients for delirium tend to disagree on the diagnosis, according to a longitudinal study of three centers in the Netherlands.
Ask the Care Expert about … fluids for UTIs
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Nov 06, 2017
Some of my nurses believe that one way to assist with some UTI treatments is to increase fluids. What is your thought on increasing them?
Data testing now a reality
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Nov 06, 2017
Beta testing of standardized data elements for post-acute care will start this month in 14 geographic markets, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
CMS withdraws proposal to aid same-sex spouses in LTC
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Nov 06, 2017
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services withdrew a proposed rule in October originally aimed at ensuring rights for married same-sex couples in long-term care facilities.
Ask the Payment Expert about … facility assessments
By
Patricia Boyer
Nov 06, 2017
Can you tell me more about the Facility Assessment that will be implemented in Phase 2 of the Rules of Participation?
Genworth: SNF room charges rise 5.5%
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 06, 2017
Annual nursing home charges have continued to rise at a healthy clip, fueled by higher labor costs and federal rules that drive sicker patients downstream quicker.
AHCA, LeadingAge push for lawmakers to delay Phase 2
By
Elizabeth Newman
Nov 06, 2017
The American Health Care Association and LeadingAge both urged the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services this fall to push back the next phase of upcoming requirements of participation for long-term...
60 Seconds with … Richard Juman
Nov 06, 2017
For providers that still have high rates of antipsychotics, there’s a goal to decrease the rate by 15% by the end of 2019. Is this feasible?
RN, LPN salaries on the rise
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James M. Berklan
Nov 06, 2017
Registered nurses and licensed practical nurses are seeing notable pay increases, but gender equity is lagging, according to a new survey.