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Alzheimer’s to cost U.S. $200 billion in 2012
Caring for people with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias will cost the United States an estimated $200 billion…
News March 8Mostashari ‘sets record straight’ on EHR criticism
Kicking off the 33rd meeting of the federal Health IT Policy Committee on March 7, Farzad Mostashari, M.D.,…
Projects March 7Vitamin D deficiency increases risk of mortality in nursing home residents, study finds
Nursing home residents who are vitamin D deficient are at high risk of mortality, according to a recent…
News March 7‘New eyes’ for nursing homes through QIS
“The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.” —Marcel Proust
Projects March 7Meth lab fire in Ohio nursing home spotlights bizarre tactics of producing drug
A recent fire at a Northeast Ohio nursing home that left one man dead and was caused by…
Projects March 7House committee votes to repeal ACA’s Independent Payment Advisory Board
The House Energy and Commerce Committee yesterday voted 17-5 to repeal the Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011…
News March 72012 OPTIMA Award: Call for submissions!
It’s time once again for LTC providers to reflect on innovative programs their teams have created to deliver the…
Projects March 6Report argues CMS must monitor progress of Quality Indicator Survey
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services should develop performance goals and measures to monitor the ongoing progress…
News March 6Life safety compliance: Keep your exits clear!
Your building’s exits are one of the most important life-safety features built into your LTC or senior living…
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