ACA repeal, Medicaid block grants face hot discussion
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Elizabeth Newman
Mar 05, 2017
Congressional Republicans met in mid-February to try to discern new details of replacement provisions for the Affordable Care Act, but various questions including about the future of Medicaid, remained...
How to do it… Evaluating and choosing IT
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John Hall
Mar 05, 2017
Information technology evaluation and selection can be intimidating. But as seasoned IT professionals advise, a thorough and thoughtful process — from developing a roadmap to vetting prospective partners...
60 Seconds with … Stephen J. Maag
Mar 05, 2017
Q: What’s changed with regard to movie licensing in long-term care?
Parts science, humanity
By
John Hall
Mar 05, 2017
Curbing incontinence requires more than theories or formulas; providers find
answers to some of their toughest problems by using both head and heart
Opioids may slow down wound healing
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Mar 05, 2017
People with chronic wounds who are prescribed opioids to treat their pain may experience slower healing than those who don’t receive the drugs, according to new research.
Judge finalizes HHS Jimmo fix
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Mar 05, 2017
A U.S. District Court judge accepted the Department of Health and Human Services’ plan to better explain grounds of the historic Jimmo settlement — with a few added tweaks of her own.
Finding loose change
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 05, 2017
There are many ways to improve efficiency, keep staff happy and save money in the laundry room. Providers just have to look for them — and read this article
A recently developed skin graft treatment may help speed up the healing process for chronic wounds like pressure sores and diabetic ulcers — and keep them from coming back.
Final rule deadlines branded ‘unrealistic’
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Mar 05, 2017
Long-term care providers are “gravely concerned” over the recent publication of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ final rule for nursing homes, LeadingAge said in late January.
Design Decisions: Manchester Commons
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John Andrews
Mar 05, 2017
A 60-year-old property sorely needed an upgrade and now has a resident-friendly layout that offers convenience and comfort.