September 2008 29 9 Issue of McKnight's Long Term Care News
September 2008
News
A revamped 'forecast' rescues $770 million
Providers cheered a decision by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services not to trim $770 million from Medicare Part A payments to nursing homes ...
House subcommittee passes arbitration bill
Nursing-home providers continue to lobby against the Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act, which passed out of the House Judiciary Committee in late July.
Study finds survey system 'broken and can't be fixed'
A leading nursing-home association is calling for an independent panel to come up with new methods for overseeing nursing facilities. The association's task force issued ...
An idea whose time has (finally) come
Like many revolutions, long-term care's recent embrace of technology-based brain fitness tools began quietly. Then it exploded.
Administrators break $85,000 level
DON national median salary reaches $75,000; SNF managers fare better than some others
State News
WV: U.S. to grab for gold in Prague's Geri Olympic
Cue the music. Raise the flags. Beijing may have had its moment, but now it's Prague's turn for a spot in the Olympic sun. Next ...
Features
Rough waters: rethinking bathing in long-term care
Bathing often remains a humiliating, even terrifying, experience for residents. Caregivers and vendors are responding
A claims game
Providers might not realize how much times have changed. It's a buyer's market when it comes to facility insurance policies
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Having my say
Sometimes the real issue is avoiding embarrassment
Embarrassment can be like a riddle, confounding our senses and reason. While the choices might not be so painful as fighting off wild animals, the ...
It's time for the obvious: Raise the retirement age
The impending Social Security crunch is not news to anyone. President Bush tried to address the issue right after his re-election, but without success. Unfortunately, ...
Design
Taking it to the top
Because of a scarcity of land, one Chicago nursing home turns to its roof for garden space. Residents tend to a variety of plants and ...
Leading by example
Open wide and say 'aaah!'
As a general dentist, Kristin Outlan routinely saw dementia patients bussed in to her office from nursing homes and left for hours at a time.
The big picture
Teaching old dogs new tricks
I have to admit that my first visit to a nursing home was less than inspiring...
Editor’s desk
Enjoy the good times—they won't last forever
Does it seem like the job's been a bit extra stressful lately? Maybe the co-workers aren't stepping up to the plate enough? Is the pressure ...
