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Proposed rule extends deadline for SNF sprinkler systems
Prompted by two nursing home fires in 2003 in which 31 residents died, the Government Accountability Office (GAO)…
Projects Read MoreEmeritus Senior Living plans to hire 1,000 veterans, military spouses
With the unemployment rate for veterans significantly higher than that for the overall population, one of the nation's…
News Read MoreStudy: No link between hospital deaths and readmissions
A measure used by Medicare that penalizes hospitals for poor performance is not related to how many patients…
News Read MoreGPS wristwatch locates wandering seniors, contacts care team
A Canadian company has designed a GPS-based wander management wristwatch capable of tracking those with dementia—and calling their…
News Read MoreInappropriate use of psychotropic drugs lands former DON in prison, others plead ‘no contest’
The use of psychotropic drugs in long-term care is a significant issue that every facility deals with. This…
Projects Read MoreObama promotes value-based purchasing, Medicare rule changes in State of the Union address
In his first State of the Union address of his second term, President Barack Obama on Tuesday directly…
News Read MoreMarketing strategies to reduce hospital readmissions
Medicare’s new rules are penalizing hospitals, home care providers and (soon to come) nursing homes for readmissions to…
Projects Read MoreGOP appoints first members to LTC commission
The new Commission on Long-Term Care begins to take shape as House Republicans contribute two members to the…
News Read MoreLove, light and life
The ancient art of Feng Shui recognizes that a space has an energy, be it desirable or undesirable,…
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