News

Steroid fails as cure for high-stage pressure ulcers

May 22, 2013

The promise of anabolic steroids as treatment for severe pressure ulcers took a hit in a recent clinical trial testing oxandrolone.

Healthland buys American HealthTech

May 21, 2013

Two technology companies combine their products to provide electronic data documentation across the care continuum—from hospitals to SNFs to home care.

CMS revises discharge planning guidelines

May 21, 2013

New CMS guidelines take a deeper look at discharge planning, clarifying who is responsible for what at the time of discharge and why discharge planning is a key to reducing 30-day readmissions.

Front Porch puts mHealth medication management on front burner

May 17, 2013

The Front Porch Center for Innovation and Wellbeing and CareSpeak Communications develop a patient-centric medications reminder service to improve seniors' medication compliance.

Evacuation costs may be levied on ill-prepared La. SNFs

May 17, 2013

Ignoring evacuation plans may become costly for Louisiana facilities that do not have adequate systems in place to move their residents out of harm's way.

CMMI rethinks its innovation program, sharpens focus for Round 2 funding

May 16, 2013

CMS’ Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) announces a significantly smaller and more-focused project list for Round Two of the funding awards.

Signature HealthCARE acquires six Kindred Healthcare SNFs

May 16, 2013

Signature HealthCARE has acquired six facilities from Kindred Healthcare, increasing Signature’s national presence to 78 facilities.

Senate confirms Marilyn Tavenner as permanent administrator of CMS

May 16, 2013

 Tavenner is the first permanent administrator of that federal agency to be confirmed in nearly a decade.

Medicare fraudsters nabbed in $223 million nationwide bust

May 15, 2013

This week’s Medicare fraud sting operation involved nearly 100 people across multiple states, including physicians, nurses and therapists.

Skilled nursing: The continuing quest for quality

May 15, 2013

While quality and satisfaction scores have improved, skilled nursing facilities need to continue to improve and adapt to government policy and reimbursement cuts to survive.

Can sleep quality predict the need for nursing home care?

May 14, 2013

Counting sheep, warm milk and a quiet room are not cure-all remedies for insomnia. A recent study finds that sleeplessness may predict the need for extended care.

FDA approves 24-hour COPD drug

May 13, 2013

The FDA has approved the first once-a-day inhalant to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Staff shortages trigger investigation of W. Va. veterans nursing home

May 10, 2013

Too many hours, too little pay and too few staff are the accusations at a West Virginia nursing home for veterans currently under state investigation.

Qualcomm, HealthyCircles team up for care-coordination data

May 10, 2013

A telecom giant and a care-coordination software company join forces to improve care transitions and data capture at home.

Long-term care facilities recognized for QAPI quality and performance

May 8, 2013

Nearly 300 long-term care facilities in the U.S. and Canada have been recognized as 2013 Embracing Quality Award Winners for quality of care delivery in an accredited QAPI program.

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