Researchers identify risk factors of rehospitalization for post-acute stroke patients
Stroke patients receiving in-patient rehabilitation are more likely to land back in the hospital within three months if…
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Muscle training treats urinary incontinence for older women, study finds
A type of exercise called pelvic floor muscle training is effective for treating adult women with urinary incontinence,…
News April 10SNF residents at greater risk of hospitalization for blood clots after an infection
Older adults who had stayed in nursing homes or hospitals and developed infections of any kind—such as urinary,…
News April 9New AARP network to foster age-friendly communities in U.S.
A new AARP pilot program launched in affiliation with the World Health Organization seeks to improve communities’ “user-friendliness”…
News April 6OSHA targets SNFs with new safety program
Nursing homes and other LTC facilities are the focus of a new National Emphasis Program (NEP) through the…
News April 6Alzheimer’s research funding questioned
The $80 million proposed earlier this year by President Obama for Alzheimer’s research is in question following discussion…
News April 5CMS reverses proposed consultant pharmacist regulation for SNFs
A proposed rule that would have required nursing homes to hire independent pharmacists to review residents’ medications was…
News April 4‘Bad debt’ cuts to hit SNFs hard in 10 states
Skilled nursing providers in 10 states are being told to brace for hundreds of millions of dollars in…
News April 4CMS memo clarifies PPS billing, assessment policies
* Editor's note: As of April 6, 2012, the link below to the memo has been made inaccessible.
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