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Healthcare and drug costs still surprise retirees

Most middle-income retirees would glady trade in the dream of a Florida beach house for lower healthcare and…

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Ohio announces plan to stem nursing home drug thefts

Over the past few years, there have been cases in Ohio where nursing home staff members have stolen…

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IOM: ‘Serious shortages’ in mental health resources loom for baby boomers

Major national efforts are needed to increase the mental health workforce and train them in the mental health…

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6 steps to C. difficile prevention

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) March 2012 Vital Signs report, Clostridium difficile (C.…

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Overwhelming misuse, faulty documentation of antipsychotic drugs in nursing homes, OIG report states

A stunning 99 percent of nursing home records examined by the Office of Inspector General (OIG) failed to…

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Managing budgets for LTC building projects

When starting a new building project it’s important to understand that the earliest decisions on scope definition can…

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Alaska leads the nation in nursing home costs

Alaska tops the list for nursing home costs at $232,505 (semiprivate) to $273, 750 (private) per year, according…

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CMS announces 89 new ACOs

As of July 1, 89 new accountable care organizations (ACOs) began serving 1.2 million people with Medicare in…

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LTPAC HIT Summit: A growing harmony between HIT and clinical

In my May blog I outlined 10 HIT (health information technology) strategies to becoming a preferred provider. We…

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