An omega fatty acid supplement halted progress of inflammation for people with moderate to severe dry eye, results of a new study shows.
Ask the payment expert … about MDS staffing
By
Patricia Boyer
Sep 01, 2013
We recently lost our MDS nurse and didn’t know what to do, as no one else knew how to do MDSs. What should we do differently now?
60 seconds with … FHCA Executive Director Emmett Reed
Sep 01, 2013
Q: The federal government has sued Florida for having too many children in nursing homes. Does the claim have merit?
Florida jury delivers $1.1 billion verdict
By
John O'Connor
Sep 01, 2013
A Florida jury has awarded $1.1 billion in damages to the family of a former nursing facility resident. The amount is believed to be one of the highest ever leveled against a nursing home.
Don’t consolidate quality groups to regionals: AHCA
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 01, 2013
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services should not waver from its long-standing support of state-based quality improvement organizations, the American Health Care Association and nearly 50 other organizations...
C. diff therapy put in doubt
By
Tim Mullaney
Sep 01, 2013
Probiotics are not effective in preventing diarrhea associated with Clostridium difficile, according to a large study that calls into question previous findings.
Blood sugar, dementia link
By
Ashley Carman
Sep 01, 2013
Seniors without diabetes but with higher than average blood sugar levels have an 18% increased risk for dementia, a new study shows.
6 more awards for McKnight’s
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 01, 2013
The McKnight’s Long-Term Care News editorial team captured four top national awards in the 25th Annual APEX competition.
Care tied to resident satisfaction in report
By
Elizabeth Newman
Sep 01, 2013
Nursing home residents are more satisfied when the level of care in their facility is higher, according to a new analysis of Massachusetts facilities.
$30 million cut from Medicare
By
Tim Mullaney
Sep 01, 2013
Skilled nursing facilities will see $470 million in aggregate 2014 Medicare reimbursements, which is $30 million less than projected in a proposed rule, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid...