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Are SNFs causing their own headaches?
Two reports from the feds could combine to cause a throbbing headache for executives of skilled nursing facilities…
Projects Read MoreAHCA: Medicaid payment shortfalls projected at $7 billion for 2012
Medicaid underpayments to providers have reached historic levels and are projected to exceed $7 billion nationally in 2012,…
News Read More5 tips for increasing LTC resident pay and reducing collections
Long-term care facilities provide a much-needed service to many residents. While the business purpose is noble, getting completely…
Projects Read MoreONC releases final EMR testing specs for 2014
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) has completed its multi-part releases concerning electronic…
News Read MoreOIG report: CMS’ fraud system has promising first year
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) has reviewed the data from Year One of the Centers for Medicare…
News Read MoreProviding shelter in the storm
One of the more compelling stories that came out of Superstorm Sandy in late October was the major…
Projects Read MoreTragedy in Connecticut reinforces need to protect vulnerable populations
The absolute horror of the mass shooting at the Sandy Hook School in Newtown, Conn., on December 14,…
Projects Read MoreStaying in style in LTC
The facility that I live in does not have a beauty salon. However, we do have an Activities…
Projects Read MoreWorking with Workflow: Long-term care’s EMR Technology
When long-term care (LTC) first started to move from paper to electronic information systems, we took our workflow…
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