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Seniors housing outlook: Road to recovery
The first half of 2012 has been active for seniors housing developers, operators and lenders. Occupancy rates are…
Projects September 4Study questions performance measures regarding stroke mortality rates
Family decisions have far more to do with the 30-day mortality rates of acute stroke victims than the…
News August 31Long-Term Living takes brief holiday break
In observance of the Labor Day holiday, Long-Term Living will take a break from publishing news, articles and…
Projects August 31No mandatory overtime for nurses in 17 states
Nurse leaders in Massachusetts celebrated a victory after Gov. Deval Patrick signed a healthcare law that prohibits mandatory…
News August 31Look good, feel good
Nothing makes me feel better than after I get my periodic “root canal.” No, I don’t have a…
Projects August 30Certain surgeries have far higher 30-day readmission risks, study shows
Some post-operative complications can spell big trouble for patients recovering from surgical procedures, especially abdominal surgery, according to…
News August 30AHCA adds predictive data analytics to national quality initiative
The American Health Care Association (AHCA) has partnered with Lexington, Mass.-based PointRight to incorporate data analytics software into…
News August 30Too little standardization in how states verify Medicaid applicants, GAO report says
In 2010, nearly $131 billion Medicaid dollars went to long-term care—almost half of the nation’s total Medicaid expenditure…
News August 29National nursing home Quality Measures: 34 and counting
It isn’t easy to sort out the differences among the Quality Measures (QMs) described in the QM manual,…
Projects August 29
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