Care coordination is the victim of a recent opinion issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General, according to electronic health record system vendor athenahealth. Read More »
A recent court ruling means that some facilities will be hampered in their ability to conduct privileged interviews with employees who are healthcare practitioners when preparing to defend themselves in negligence and malpractice cases, says one legal expert. Read More »
A nursing home approved its residents' committee's request for a male stripper visit, and now the family of one resident is suing, saying she was harmed by what she saw. Read More »
A laptop and flash drive containing the personal information of more than 2,500 people were stolen from an employee of Michigan's Long Term Care Ombudsman’s Office, according to a data breach notice. Read More »
Take time to honor those often-unsung heroes of long-term care who happily donate their time, talent and energy to making a difference to residents and staff. Read More »
Results of a new survey provide daily, monthly or annual rates for care provided by nursing homes, assisted living facilities and home healthcare and adult day care providers. How does your state compare? Read More »
Screening for possible dementia is always a good idea, right? Maybe not, according to a new report from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, which calls some early screening tests and their efficacy into question. Read More »
In our latest Q&A, Long-Term Living talks with Addie Abushousheh, PhD, about the shifting changes in today's living spaces designed for older adults. Read More »
A nursing home's medical director bears the greatest ultimate responsibility for ensuring that residents receive quality care. Find out what is required of facilities when it comes to this position. Read More »
Leaders in organizations representing long-term care providers expressed satisfaction with some parts of the proposed law but disappointment with others in this Long-Term Living exclusive. Read More »
UPDATE: Nursing homes that have administered the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality's nursing home safety culture survey now can submit their data through May 31. The previously announced deadline was April 21. Read More »
The U.S. Senate has passed a bill that delays enforcement of the “two midnight rule” for certain hospital stays as well as creates programs to establish readmission-related measures for skilled nursing facilities and rewards for those facilities that meet them. Read More »
Whether it’s LGBT Health Awareness Week or some other time, several websites offer resources to help educate administrators and professional caregivers about LGBT health issues and related matters. Read More »
Real estate investment trust NorthStar Realty Finance Corp. plans to acquire 43 senior housing facilities and 37 skilled nursing facilities in 14 states. Read More »
A funny man is tackling an unfunny disease. Seth Rogen's Senate committee testimony and charitable efforts—and their after-effects—are helping to bring attention to Alzheimer's and the need for more research funding. Read More »
In Step 4 of the continuing series on QAPI, Nell Griffin, LPN, EdM, discusses the importance of a nursing home establishing its sense of self and communicating that image to all staff. Read More »
An assisted living program director finds a fun activity for residents that spreads a positive message about seniors and the facility, helps residents get a little exercise—and has another, unanticipated effect. Read More »
From courtship to a permanent union, hospitals and long-term care facilities have a lot to gain by working together. A look at the evolution of the AC/PAC relationship. Read More »
Editor-in-Chief Pamela Tabar reflects on LTL’s trip to Manhattan: The coveted Jesse H. Neal Awards banquet didn’t result in a final trophy, but it was a golden milestone in all other ways. Read More »
For all its beauty, New England can get cold and dark. But two New Hampshire senior living communities have found a way to provide residents with sunny “skies” year-round. Read More »
Hospice patients could receive curative care as well as palliative care under a new payment model to be tested by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Here’s how the program would work. Read More »
Addressing reasons for staff turnover could help ensure quality and cost control in your facility while improving the lives of your employees. One initiative offers some solutions. What would you add? Read More »
The National Investment Center for the Seniors Housing & Care Industry has named what it says is the first chief economist for the organization and industry. Read More »
Sufficient staffing is an important, yet overlooked, component in providing quality care to nursing home residents, according to a new analysis. Read More »
