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Long-Term Living takes brief holiday break
In observance of the Memorial Day holiday, Long-Term Living will take a break from publishing news, articles and…
Projects Read MoreKindred CEO urges Senate to delay Medicare cuts, consider payment reforms
Kindred Healthcare CEO Paul Diaz on Wednesday lobbied against Medicare cuts and urged reforms in payment and delivery…
News Read MoreProgram reduces use of physical restraints in nursing homes, study shows
A new German study found that the risk of falls for nursing home residents could be reduced by…
News Read MoreAL providers consider negative effects of community-based rules
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) late in April finalized a new rule that HHS…
Projects Read MoreNursing’s top 10 pressing issues
Like many other healthcare professions, nursing is at a crossroads. Rapidly evolving regulatory, political, demographic, social and technological…
Projects Read MoreAssisted living options grow, while nursing home occupancy declines
A new study finds a connection between a growth in assisted living options and a decline in nursing…
News Read MoreDirect care, America’s fastest-growing occupation
This month, PHI released its latest analysis of the direct-care workforce. Most striking are the statistics on job…
Projects Read MoreJune 2012 CE Test
Continuing Education Test #175 Based on Long-Term Living June 2012 How to Use the ACHCA Continuing Education Test
Projects Read MoreNew palliative/end-of-life care measures for LTC
By 2030, there will be more than 72 million elderly Americans. With approximately 2.5 million people dying each…
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