Florida association releases nursing home preparedness guidelines
Oct 21, 2008
The Florida Health Care Association last week released the Emergency Management Guide for Nursing Homes, a new, comprehensive approach to disaster preparedness for nursing homes.
Titanic survivor sells mementos to pay for nursing home costs
Oct 20, 2008
A 96-year-old survivor of the infamous Titanic ship is selling memorabilia from the trip to pay her nursing home bills.
AHCA presses for Medicaid funds in potential stimulus package
Oct 20, 2008
Healthcare advocacy groups, including the American Health Care Association, have been urging Congress to include additional funds for Medicaid in a second possible stimulus package.
CMS: Medicaid spending to rise to $674 billion in 10 years
Oct 20, 2008
Government spending on Medicaid is expected to reach $674 billion by 2017, with annual spending projected to outpace U.S. economic growth, according to a report released Friday by the Centers for Medicare...
Hospital IV therapy may drain Medicare Part D, news analysis finds
Oct 16, 2008
The Medicare Part D insurance plan may be wasting billions of dollars on intravenous drug treatments. Because it does not cover many of the drug-related costs of home-care treatment, patients have to go...
Pennsylvania bans mandatory overtime for nurses
Oct 15, 2008
Pennsylvania has become the latest state to ban the practice of mandatory overtime for nurses at healthcare facilities, including nursing homes and hospitals.
Barrett, Walker: Don’t depend on Washington for long-term care leadership
Oct 15, 2008
Two high-profile private sector leaders entreated long-term care providers Tuesday to take responsibility for technological and care delivery innovations.
AAHSA’s financing plan has proponents, Minnix says
Oct 14, 2008
The American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging’s long-term care financing plan has gained traction with lawmakers on both sides of the aisle, as well as consumer groups, said Larry...
Minnix: Economic woes not insurmountable
Oct 14, 2008
Times are tough economically, but they’re not impossible, said Larry Minnix, president and CEO of the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging, in an interview with McKnight’s...
EPA to ask nursing homes about unused medication disposal
Oct 13, 2008
The Environmental Protection Agency is planning to study the effects of unused medications on the environment, and they’re enlisting the help of nursing homes and other healthcare facilities around...