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Report examines state legislatures’ 2012 impact on the assisted living industry
The Assisted Living Federation of America (ALFA) has released the 2012 State Regulatory & Legislative Snapshot, a complete…
News Read MoreStudy: Constant assessment of medication regimens critical to patient care
A new study suggests that acknowledging healthcare practitioners’ varying perspectives on the purpose of medication reconciliation and their…
News Read MoreLarge parties are not for everyone
As a field, we are so focused on thinking and memory—and the functional care challenges changes in these…
Projects Read MoreHHS says no to full funding for partial Medicaid expansions
Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius posted a blog Monday that clarified HHS’ position…
News Read MoreWashington Update: Medicare, ‘doc-fix’ and the ‘fiscal cliff’
As the clock counts down to the December 31 deadline for the so-called “fiscal cliff,” the negotiations between…
News Read MoreOne-on-one with … Sharon Yester
The senior housing market is heading into 2013 on an encouraging upward trajectory as developers, lenders and operators…
Projects Read MoreDeinstitutionalized dining in LTC
Winchester Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, a 121-bed Salter Healthcare facility in Winchester, Mass., has moved to trayless dining.…
Projects Read MoreDrug company must repay Medicare up to $48M for selling unapproved Xenaderm cream
A Texas drug manufacturer owes Medicare up to $48 million in reimbursements for selling a drug to nursing…
News Read MoreA positive outlook on aging aids in recovery from disabilities
Seniors who embrace the positive aspects of aging fare better in recovering from disabilities than those who have…
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