If you want to see the trickle-down impact of lowering the bar related to our expectations of public political decorum, look no farther than Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens (R).
Veterans may have better access to LTC services under proposed bill
By
Oct 26, 2017
Legislation that would make it easier for long-term care providers to enter into care agreements with the Department of Veterans Affairs was introduced in the House on Tuesday.
Saluting our veterans is nice gesture, but it’s hardly enough
By
John O'Connor
May 23, 2014
As a nation, we seem to have a conflicted relationship with those who served and continue to serve in the military. Any ounce of recognition we direct toward those in uniform is both welcome and overdue....
Initiative cuts MRSA by more than a third in veterans’ nursing homes, report shows
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jan 07, 2014
A nationwide initiative to reduce methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in veterans’ nursing homes dramatically slashed the infection rate, and could provide a framework for other nursing homes...
Who these people are: Nursing home care for Vietnam vets
By
McKnight's Staff
Mar 19, 2013
Here’s a conundrum: The rate of post-traumatic stress among Vietnam veterans has climbed from already high levels in recent years, with the 9/11 attacks and the Iraq War serving as triggers. This...
State news
Feb 01, 2013
The Florida Health Care Association (FHA) criticized a report that one in five Florida nursing homes appears on the state’s watch list for failing to meet minimum care standards or correct violations...
Study: Shorter stays but lower rehospitalization and death rates at VA hospitals
Dec 19, 2012
Quicker hospital discharges have not led to increased readmissions or deaths, according to a study of Veterans Administration hospitals published Tuesday.
Government expenditures for possibly duplicative healthcare services is growing, analysis finds
Jun 27, 2012
The federal government increasingly has spent potentially duplicative funds on individuals receiving healthcare benefits through the Veterans Administration and Medicare Advantage, a new analysis finds.
Letter: Assisted living group pushes for industry involvement to prevent ‘pension poaching’
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McKnight's Staff
Jun 07, 2012
Collaboration between senior living operators and the Veterans Administration is necessary to prevent the financial exploitation of elderly veterans, a leading provider group said Wednesday.