OIG updates LEIE database file: Why should LTC providers care?
An updated List of Excluded Individuals and Entities (LEIE) Database file has been released by the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector …
LeadingAge publishes report: A New Vision for Long-Term Services and Supports
Long-term services and supports (LTSS) are for individuals who need help with everyday activities such as bathing, eating, or dressing. Currently, individuals needing these services …
Post-fall assessments found to be inadequate for predicting future fall risk, according to study
In a study of 52 long-term care facilities located in Nova Scotia, Canada, researchers found that their post-fall assessments (PFAs) were not effective in determining …
When Wounds Won’t Heal, Therapies Spread — To The Tune Of $5 Billion
By Marisa Taylor, Kaiser Health News
PHILADELPHIA — Carol Emanuele beat cancer. But for the past two years, she has been fighting her toughest battle yet. …