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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…

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The 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…

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The 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…

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An 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…

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When 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…

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U.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…

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5 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…

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HHS 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…

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UV 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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