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CMS reports dramatic reduction in avoidable hospitalizations among LTC residents

By Amanda Hurlburt Jan 18, 2017 News

Updated: May 10, 2019

In the past, hospitalizations for potentially preventable conditions were found to be disproportionately high among those dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. Yesterday, on January 17, 2017, CMS reported that the overall rate of hospitalizations among these beneficiaries has seen a decline of 13 percent in recent years. In long-term care facilities, the agency has […]

Intake and output monitoring

By Amanda Hurlburt Feb 9, 2010 Featured

Updated: May 23, 2019

You should monitor residents who have fluid imbalances or are at high risk of dehydration by calculating intake and output (I&O) each shift.

The True Cost of Post-Acute Care Labor

When healthcare facilities use contingent workers, they’re making a smart financial decision. While contingent nursing staff can have higher hourly wages than full-time employees, gone are the additional expenses of recruitment, benefits, bonuses, and more which cause the true cost of full-time workers’ hourly wages to actually be 33% higher. Using contingent workers also enables […]

National Nurses Week: Special Report

The coronavirus pandemic has improved reimbursement for hospital at home services and opened up opportunities for virtual hospital at home programs. After modest uptake for nearly three decades, hospital at home programs are now growing faster across the country due to the coronavirus pandemic. In this excerpt, learn more about: How selecting appropriate patients is […]

National Nurses Week Webinar

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to ensue and the healthcare community prepares for the next infection wave, there’s always the lingering potential that other pathogens may emerge and result with widespread, inter-facility transmission and threaten the health of the patients, residents, and staff. Outbreaks continue to emerge despite regulatory agencies, governmental bodies, organizational leadership, healthcare […]

2022 Long-Term Care Compliance & Regulatory Roundup

The long-term care industry has made it through a couple of the most hectic years in memory, and 2022 is shaping up to be just as challenging. You need to stay abreast of the latest regulatory and compliance requirements so you can quickly respond to protect your patients, employees and your business, no matter what […]