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5 reasons why you should run a senior care internship program
This spring, tens of thousands of college students will scramble to find an internship. From Wall Street to…
Projects Read MoreFighting falls takes a personal approach
When asked to address falls management in the LTC setting, I often think “what can I say or…
Projects Read MoreDelivering a successful model of memory care
Since joining Long-Term Living, I’ve had my share of SNF and senior living site visits. Typically, I see…
Projects Read MoreAHCA finds providers commit to quality in 2011 despite threat of cuts
For the second year in a row, the American Health Care Association and the National Center for Assisted…
News Read MoreStudy: ER visits triple the risk of infection for nursing home residents
A visit to the emergency department during non-summer months was associated with a three-fold risk of acute respiratory…
News Read MoreGrowth in for-profit nursing home jobs outpaces nonprofits, report finds
While the nation’s overall nonprofit sector posted a 10-year record of job growth from 2000 to 2010, achieving…
News Read MoreMedPAC targets Medicare payments to SNFs
The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) is considering recommending to Congress that Medicare payments to skilled nursing facilities…
Projects Read MoreReasons to remain a nursing home resident
I was recently notified that the County Board of Developmental Disabilities has approved me for a community waiver…
Projects Read MoreJ & J to pay $158 million to settle Texas Medicaid fraud case
Drug maker Johnson & Johnson will pay $158 million to settle a Medicaid fraud lawsuit that accused the…
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