As a long-term care provider, you must understand who your clients are, how the regulations govern your businesses and how the regulations and the clients' needs intersect. Six actions may keep you out of trouble. Read More »
As home health and hospice care spending comes under increased scrutiny from the government, providers must make sure their compliance plans evolve to meet federal requirements and their own needs. Read More »
Adverse events related to post-acute care are harming residents and costing the government money, according to a new report from the Office of Inspector General, so skilled nursing facilities must find a way to reduce their incidence. Read More »
A wireless emergency call device receives the first ANSI/UL 2560 certification, the new standard for emergency call systems in senior living environments. Read More »
The country’s largest assisted living company is being investigated by the federal government for allegations of improper Medicaid billing and other matters, according to an investigative journalism outlet. Read More »
New regulations in the Bay State govern worker training, activities, public communication and design of nursing home units for residents with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. Read More »
U.S. News & World Report has released its Best Nursing Homes 2014 list, including information on care, safety, health inspections and staffing. Facilities performing well in the CMS Nursing Home Compare program will like what they see. Read More »
More seniors are skipping the quickie day-tour and researching possible CCRCs through longer-stay visits. What kind of impression would your facility make if the "guest tour" lasted for four days and nights? Read More »
Dementia, cancer, anorexia, cachexia, delirium and polypharmacy all figure into new recommendations from the American Geriatrics Society issued as part of the Choosing Wisely initiative. Read More »
Long-term care facilities are missing chances to prevent infections by not placing hand sanitizer everywhere it's needed, not dedicating funding to worker education and not sending a clear message to employees that it's a priority, researchers say. Read More »
This Kentucky couple embarked on a six-state journey seeking a continuing care retirement community that could suit their needs. What they learned from their multiple-day stays at CCRCs can serve as important lessons for all LTC communities on what future residents are looking for—and not looking for—in their next home. Read More »
The U.S. Census Bureau defines those born between 1946 and 1964 as the Baby Boom generation, but that doesn’t mean everyone in the group is the same. Making assumptions about them could hurt you personally and professionally. Read More »
Members of Maine’s legislature are considering the recommendations of its Long-Term Care Facilities Study Commission as the state grapples with how to pay for the care of its aging population. Read More »
Quality indicators such as those related to pressure ulcers, weight loss, urinary tract infections and catheter use will be among the criteria Kansas considers when rating nursing homes for a new website. Read More »
A web-based mail-order pharmacy is changing the way medications are packaged and delivered to customers--and the new system could be just what the doctor ordered for those who are aging in place or in assisted living. Read More »
Statewide efforts between acute care and skilled nursing boost transitions of care coordination and allow providers to share data on patients as they move among care sites. Read More »
More funding is needed to educate workers and support family members who care for seniors, according to a coalition of more than 30 national organizations, which has released reports on current federal allocations for these purposes. Read More »
