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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…
News July 11IOM: ‘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…
News July 106 steps to C. difficile prevention
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) March 2012 Vital Signs report, Clostridium difficile (C.…
Projects July 10Overwhelming 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…
News July 10Managing budgets for LTC building projects
When starting a new building project it’s important to understand that the earliest decisions on scope definition can…
Projects July 9Alaska 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…
News July 9CMS announces 89 new ACOs
As of July 1, 89 new accountable care organizations (ACOs) began serving 1.2 million people with Medicare in…
News July 9LTPAC 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…
Projects July 9Checking vitals
I cannot remember when my vitals were last taken. They used to be done once a month. But…
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