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Normalizing hospice in long-term care
“In the Orient, dying is a requirement. In Europe, dying is inevitable. In America, dying appears to be…
Projects Read MoreCMS memo clarifies PPS billing, assessment policies
* Editor's note: As of April 6, 2012, the link below to the memo has been made inaccessible.
News Read MoreLTC covered in Joint Commission’s online infection control resource center
The Joint Commission on Monday launched a health care-associated infections (HAIs) online portal that provides both free and…
News Read MoreStudy: Bilingualism wards off symptoms of dementia
Speaking more than one language may translate to better mental health and possibly offer protection from the symptoms…
News Read MoreU.S. recaptured Medicare Advantage overpayments of $1.25 billion in 2011
The U.S. Government Accountability Office reports that recovery audit contractors and other quality initiatives resulted in the recapture of…
News Read MoreDefending against Medicare contractor audits
Within the last few years LTC providers, specifically skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), have become an area of focus…
Projects Read MoreNurses’ station renovations give staff needed privacy
Pounding and sawing began at the rear of the building this past December. When I went to take…
Projects Read MoreUpstairs Solutions, Care2Learn announce merger
Online training and continuing education companies Upstairs Solutions and Care2Learn announced Friday a merger that combines their e-learning…
News Read MorePrevent pressure ulcers: Is it possible?
With the paradigm shift toward health promotion and disease prevention, much emphasis is focused on chronic diseases. Undoubtedly,…
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