Marsha Greenfield, VP of Legislative Affairs, LeadingAge
A day in the life: Workers also have wishes
By
Mary Gustafson
Oct 01, 2011
Typically, when a nursing home gets into the business of granting wishes, it’s the resident who gets to fulfill a lifelong dream. But Carol Cummings (at left), Brookdale Senior Living’s director...
Reconciliation practices can cut injuries
By
Mary Gustafson
Oct 01, 2011
There are approximately 800,000 injuries per year in long-term care facilities due to medication reconciliation errors made during transitions of care, according to a new study.
Many are irked by new stance
By
John O'Connor
Oct 01, 2011
Several Congressional Democrats have joined long-term care leaders in expressing dismay over President Obama’s apparent endorsement of Medicare and Medicaid funding cuts.
CLASS delayed another year
By
Elizabeth Newman
Oct 01, 2011
A recent Congressional Budget Office update indicates there will be a one-year delay in the implementation of the Affordable Care Act’s long-term care insurance plan.
Botox OK for incontinence
Oct 01, 2011
The Food and Drug Administration has approved Botox (botulinum toxin type A) for the treatment of urinary incontinence in patients with neurologic conditions such as spinal cord injury and overactive bladder.
New hope in C. diff battle
By
Mary Gustafson
Oct 01, 2011
An experimental compound has been shown to effectively fight Clostridium difficile in lab mice.
Ad campaign targets possible funding cut
By
John O'Connor
Oct 01, 2011
A newly launched ad campaign hopes to offset calls for funding cuts to the Medicare and Medicaid programs. The American Health Care Association and the Alliance for Quality Nursing Home Care are backing...
New rankings compare states
By
Elizabeth Newman
Oct 01, 2011
Best performers were identified in a “first of its kind” State Long-Term Services and Supports Scorecard released last month by AARP, The Commonwealth Fund and The SCAN Foundation.
60 Seconds with…Nataly Rubinstein
Oct 01, 2011
Nataly Rubinstein, MSW, LCSW, C-ASWCM, author of new caregiver book