LTC facilities should prepare now for Social Security payment changeover, Feds say
Seniors who receive their Social Security payments in the form of a paper check will be going electronic…
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Study 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 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 31Certain 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 29Nursing home residents at risk as flood waters surge above levees in one New Orleans parish
UPDATE: At 2:49 p.m., Gov. Bobby Jindal (@BobbyJindal) tweeted from his visit to Plaquemines Parish that Riverbend Nursing…
News August 29New flu shot designed for seniors debuts this fall
As Labor Day approaches to mark the traditional end of summer, long-term care facilities are turning their efforts…
News August 28New Orleans nursing homes evacuate in advance of Isaac
A report from the Times-Picayune (New Orleans) confirms that at least nine area nursing homes will evacuate in…
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