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Hospital readmission penalties off to a rocky start
The new penalty phase for the Hospital Readmission Reduction Program, launched Monday by the Centers for Medicare &…
News Read MoreRetracted source story: Verdugo Valley Skilled Nursing & Wellness Centre
On June 7, 2012, the Montrose-La Crescenta (Calif.) Patch published a news article incorrectly stating that Verdugo Valley…
News Read MoreReport compares healthcare plans under Obama, Romney
A report titled "Health Care in the 2012 Presidential Election: How the Obama and Romney Plans Stack Up"…
News Read More7 methods to educate residents about their diagnoses
“Thanks, Doc, for telling me about this group!” Mr. Jones smiled and held up the magazine he’d gotten…
Projects Read MoreWashington Post buys LTC company, invests in home and hospice care
The Washington Post Co. today announced its purchase of Celtic Healthcare, a long-term care company providing home health…
News Read MoreLTC caregivers had lowest rates of vaccination in 2011-12 flu season
What can be a nasty flu to most people can be a life-threatening illness to some senior citizens.…
News Read MoreNew surgical guide for elderly optimizes care coordination
The American Geriatrics Society and the American College of Surgeons (ACS) have joined forces to create new surgery…
News Read MoreA resident is going home
During the two years I have lived at this facility, not very many residents have gone home. “Angie”…
Projects Read MoreThe Q word dominates long-term care
October looms as a month of major change for the skilled nursing industry with the Hospital Readmissions Reduction…
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