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CMS launches data initiative
The third annual “Datapalooza,” an event co-hosted by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), along with…
News Read MoreThe number of hospitals that “observe” rather than admit is growing, research shows
Although the numbers vary by state and hospital, data collected by Brown University researchers indicated that between 2007…
News Read MoreThe new Community First Choice program: How will it affect LTC providers?
The Obama Administration seems determined to keep patients in their community settings and out of nursing homes for…
Projects Read MoreAn apple a day: Female longevity study linked to fresh foods and exercise
Most people recall "an apple a day keeps the doctor away" as the timeless rhyme to get us…
News Read MoreWhen a facility needs to be fixed up
In 1996 I thought I moved into a bright, cheery nursing home. Though the wallpaper was busy, it…
Trends Read MoreU.S.News & World Report releases list of top nursing homes in California
More than 200 nursing homes in California boasted an overall CMS Nursing Home Compare score of five out…
News Read More5 team building practices that will make your staff want to stay
According to a 2011 American Health Care Association study, the average nursing home turnover rate is 35 percent for…
Projects Read MoreHHS funds Aging and Disability Resource Centers
To assist states in strengthening and expanding access to home- and community-based services for seniors, people with disabilities…
News Read MoreUV treatment shows promise in curbing Clostridium difficile infections in LTC environments
Using ultraviolet light to disinfect resident rooms and other spaces can help control the spread of Clostridium difficile…
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