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Certain surgeries have far higher 30-day readmission risks, study shows
Some post-operative complications can spell big trouble for patients recovering from surgical procedures, especially abdominal surgery, according to…
News Read MoreAHCA adds predictive data analytics to national quality initiative
The American Health Care Association (AHCA) has partnered with Lexington, Mass.-based PointRight to incorporate data analytics software into…
News Read MoreToo little standardization in how states verify Medicaid applicants, GAO report says
In 2010, nearly $131 billion Medicaid dollars went to long-term care—almost half of the nation’s total Medicaid expenditure…
News Read MoreNational nursing home Quality Measures: 34 and counting
It isn’t easy to sort out the differences among the Quality Measures (QMs) described in the QM manual,…
Projects Read MoreNursing home residents at risk as flood waters surge above levees in one New Orleans parish
UPDATE: At 2:49 p.m., Gov. Bobby Jindal (@BobbyJindal) tweeted from his visit to Plaquemines Parish that Riverbend Nursing…
News Read MoreLTC providers speak out on Five-Star Quality Rating System
Last month I blogged about the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ controversial Five-Star Quality Rating System in…
Projects Read MoreNew flu shot designed for seniors debuts this fall
As Labor Day approaches to mark the traditional end of summer, long-term care facilities are turning their efforts…
News Read MoreThe cultural diversity challenge
Today’s nursing homes are highly diverse institutions. Often our residents are from different ethnic and class backgrounds than…
Projects Read MoreNew Orleans nursing homes evacuate in advance of Isaac
A report from the Times-Picayune (New Orleans) confirms that at least nine area nursing homes will evacuate in…
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