by aduenas | Aug 29, 2019 | General
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is once again being urged to change a rule that requires an individual to spend three consecutive days as a hospital inpatient in order to receive Medicare skilled nursing coverage. The battle over observation stays has...
by aduenas | Aug 28, 2019 | General
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by aduenas | Jun 5, 2019 | General
There is an important link between psychosocial care and overall health in seniors. In the past, residents of long-term and post-acute care facilities were given attention based only on their medical needs. While medical needs are the first and foremost priority of...
by aduenas | Apr 18, 2019 | General
The Progressive Pulmonary Care Unit Quality of Life Program takes activities a step further to help heal the most challenged residents. Written by Amy Huaiquil, Provider Magazine, November 2018 Imagine an activites room in a skilled nursing care center, and the...
by aduenas | Apr 10, 2019 | General
Written by Kimberly Marselas, McKnight’s Long-Term Care News Skilled nursing providers and ambulance companies are worried that a looming cut to ambulance reimbursement could limit access to care for dialysis patients, as the new rate drives payment below actual cost...
by aduenas | Apr 3, 2019 | General
Written by Elizabeth Newman, Senior Editor McKnight’s Long-Term Care News Patients who received more frequent home hemodialysis in a skilled nursing setting were less likely to die or be hospitalized for cardiovascular reasons, a new study finds. The study of...
