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LTC 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…
News Read MoreNursing homes, hospitals brace for Isaac
Two days before the 7th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, the Gulf Coast is preparing for the arrival of…
News Read MoreExperimental treatment shows promise for Parkinson’s
Researchers at the Cleveland Clinic have developed a new medication administration technique that is helping patients control the…
News Read MoreNew computer delivery worries
Last fall when my computer turned five, it no longer ran my voice activation software as it once…
Projects Read MoreEnvironmental Services’ role in infection control
The annual ritual of “spring cleaning” is intended to freshen and restore a healthy environment that might have…
Projects Read MoreCMS announces final rule delaying ICD-10 to October 2014
The Centers for Medicare & Medicare Services (CMS) on Friday published a final rule pushing back the compliance…
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