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Namaste: Honoring the spirit within
Winchester Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Winchester, Mass., has a diverse dementia population in varying stages of the devastating…
Projects Read MoreCMS cleans up guidelines on laundry and infection control
New clarifications to the laundry regulations for nursing facilities will update the guidelines to include the roles of…
News Read MoreCMS mandates greater disclosure on provider/manufacturer relationships
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule Friday requiring providers to report financial…
News Read MoreA care plan tweak can have big results
Janeen (pseudonym) is the heavyset resident I blogged about this past December. She has lived in this facility…
Projects Read MoreAdministration expands opt-out for ACA contraceptives mandate
The legal battle between religious organizations and employers and the Administration over the ACA's mandate that employer-sponsored health…
News Read MoreNo downside to upside risk
One of my previous blog posts talked about the idea of risk and how we have a strong…
Projects Read MorePew releases database of state Medicaid anti-fraud strategies
The Pew Charitable Trusts' Pew Center on the States launched a new database yesterday to serve as a…
News Read MoreGot checks? Feds mark 30-day countdown to paperless benefit payments
In 30 days, all federal benefits will be paid electronically—no more paper checks. This includes Social Security, Supplemental…
News Read MoreRheumatoid Arthritis Awareness Day
Beginning tomorrow, February 2 will have far more meaning than whether Punxsutawny Phil or Buckeye Chuck sees their…
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