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I Advance Senior Care is part of the Institute for the Advancement of Senior Care and published by Plain-English Health Care.
I Advance Senior Care is part of the Institute for the Advancement of Senior Care and published by Plain-English Health Care.
No mandatory overtime for nurses in 17 states
In early August, Massachusetts became the 17th state to protect registered nurses from mandatory overtime. Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick signed a healthcare law that identifies restrictions. In California and Missouri, regulations contain provisions for mandatory overtime. Read More » Certain surgeries have far higher 30-day readmission risks, study shows
Residents who are recovering from surgery need special transitions of care and monitoring to prevent post-operative complications and hospital readmissions. Read More » AHCA adds predictive data analytics to national quality initiative
The American Health Care Association has added a new technology tool for long-term care facilities to analyze their quality performance and to help reduce hospital readmissions. Read More » Too little standardization in how states verify Medicaid applicants, GAO report says
When it comes to getting Medicaid assistance for long-term care costs, too many rule variations among the states have created a chaotic system, a GAO report concludes. Read More » National nursing home quality measures: 34 and counting
Knowing that the quality measures (QMs) are used by surveyors and the public to evaluate your facility’s care outcomes should convince you to give high priority to understanding the details of the QMs. Read More » Nursing home residents at risk as flood waters surge above levees in one New Orleans parish
A nursing home in one New Orleans parish chose to ride out Hurricane Isaac, but the facility is now flagged for evacuation as storm surge exceeds the nearby levees, flooding the neighborhood. Read More » New flu shot designed for seniors debuts this fall
We’re still enjoying the vestiges of summer, but it’s never too early to begin educating elderly residents about influenza risks and the importance of vaccinations. Read More » The cultural diversity challenge
To address cultural differences, many organizations make an effort to learn about the cultural practices of the different groups represented in the community. But sharing our cultural norms isn’t enough. What is most important to addressing the challenges of difference is to create a culture of respect, where each person feels valued and accepted. Read More » New Orleans nursing homes evacuate in advance of Isaac
Tropical Storm Isaac is predicted to change its name to Hurricane Isaac later today as it continues on its path to New Orleans and other coastal points. Read More » Nursing homes, hospitals brace for Isaac
Here comes Isaac: Gulf Coast facilities prepare for the storm with lessons learned from Hurricane Katrina Read More » Experimental treatment shows promise for Parkinson’s
People with Parkinson’s have to take pills many times a day to control their symptoms. A new medication technique developed at the Cleveland Clinic uses a gell-based medication to curb the “fall off” effects that pills often have. Read More » New computer delivery worries
Last fall when my computer turned five, it no longer ran my voice activation software as it once had. For several months I was on and off the fence about getting a new computer. Even though mine is maddeningly slow, I am used to it. I hated thinking about getting a new one and having that unfamiliar feeling. Read More » CMS announces final rule delaying ICD-10 to October 2014
The Centers for Medicare & Medicare Services on Friday published a final rule pushing back the compliance deadline for converting to the ICD-10 system of diagnostic and procedural coding to October 1, 2014 from October 1, 2013. Read More » Report: Seniors often prescribed inappropriate medications
Researchers find a 20.5 percent median rate of prescriptions for the elderly were inappropriate and a common cause of adverse events. Read More » CMS issues final Stage 2 rule for meaningful use under HITECH
On Aug. 23, the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the final rule for Stage 2 meaningful use under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act/Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (ARRA-HITECH) Act. Read More » Calif. court rules residents may sue SNFs for inadequate staffing
A California appeals court recently ruled that the representatives of current and former residents at 16 nursing homes in Alameda County ... Read More » Health Care REIT to buy Sunrise Senior Living
Health Care REIT announces its intent to buy Sunrise Senior Living, in the third major senior housing real estate deal this week. Read More » More seniors are developing multiple chronic conditions
Over a 10-year period, the number of older adults who have multiple chronic conditions regardless of ethnicity, gender or socioeconomic status has increased, according to a National Center for Health Statistics Data Brief. Read More » Happy National Senior Citizens Day!
You can express appreciation and thanks for seniors 365 days a year--but today it's official! Read More » How to motivate staff to optimize the LTC dining experience
I believe it is the role of senior care administrators to generate motivation in their employees. This goal can be accomplished with a clear mission that is supported and reinforced on an ongoing basis, particularly through hands-on actions. Read More » Obesity can contribute to cognitive decline, study says
One more reason to consider shedding those extra pounds: A neurology study suggests that obesity can contribute to reduced cognition in later life. Read More » 5 reasons to educate residents about their illnesses
Residents often enter long-term care with surprisingly little knowledge about their conditions, whether they have a recent diagnosis or have been living with an illness for many years. Here are five reasons why we should teach our residents about the illnesses they live with. Read More » Kindred buys IntegraCare; doubles its hospice and home care foothold in Texas
Kindred Healthcare invests deeply in the heart of Texas, announcing its agreement to purchase IntergraCare's Texas-based home care and hospice operations. Read More » Aetna buys Coventry Health Care in latest deal to divvy up Medicare/Medicaid expansion market
As Medicare and Medicaid programs grow, the insurance market is spending billions to get a larger slice of the government-backed healthcare markets. Read More » Healthcare data analytics poised to surge in next four years, study says
Don’t know what data analytics is yet? More hospitals are realizing the potential of data analytics to improve quality and business operations, and the transitions of care initiatives might bring LTC into the analytics mix sooner than you think. Read More » Medicaid dental care at the nursing home
I have always had very good teeth and few cavities. But my dentist warned when I moved to a nursing home I would have to be strident about my dental care or my teeth could rot out of my head. Read More » Hospices collaborate for safe medication disposal
Should unused drugs be flushed? Tossed in the trash? The nation’s top hospice organizations partner to create better training on the safe disposal of unused medication. Read More » AHCA/NCAL announces the 2012 award winners
The American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL)awards are here: This year 458 skilled nursing and assisted living facilities were recognized, but only two took home the gold. Read More » Don’t slack on ICD-10 preparations, CMS says
The Center for Medicare & Medicaid's requested extension for the ICD-10 transition hasn’t been made official yet, but providers shouldn’t waste any time continuing their planning. Read More » 