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Short-term rehab soars to No. 1 service in SNFs
Short-term residents, who usually stay for a few weeks or months while recovering from a surgery or an…
News Read MoreMichigan moves forward with culture change
Michigan has made a commitment to culture change. Using civil monetary penalty funds, the Michigan Department of Community…
Projects Read MoreBREAKING: HHS releases proposed rules for state insurance premiums, workplace wellness programs
The Department of Health and Human Services today released several more components to the overall shape of state…
News Read MoreAir pollution damages brain function, memory in seniors
Air pollution has long been recognized as a contributor to the increased risk of heart and lung ailments,…
News Read MoreTop 10 nursing home deficiencies, top 10 trouble states
ProPublica has released an updated version of its Nursing Home Inspect tool, offering a much wider view of…
News Read MoreOIG alleges rampant skilled nursing billing errors
Skilled nursing facility (SNF) operators greeted last week with a bombshell launched by the Office of the Inspector…
Projects Read MoreLTC industry seeks to avert fiscal cliff
The long-term care industry, concerned about the impact of potentially devastating “fiscal cliff” federal funding cuts, has launched…
Projects Read MoreSeniors to Congress: Don’t push us off the ‘fiscal cliff’
Following the reelection of President Barack Obama, AARP conducted a survey, “50+ Americans and the Future of Medicare…
News Read MoreThanksgiving thoughts
I have spent 15 of the past 16 Thanksgiving dinners in a nursing home. They are not the…
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