Person-centered care & staff-buy in in dementia care
Last week’s MLN Connects call featured the results of the OPTIMISTIC study for training nursing home staff to better address dementia-related behaviors... Read More
MedPAC recommends “Two Midnight Rule” be withdrawn
In its June 2015 Report to Congress, MedPAC reviewed hospital short-stay policy issues and provided several recommendations to reduce these issues. Hospital... Read More
OIG: NJ did not ensure home health agencies quality of care
A newly published OIG report reviewed a sample of claims for New Jersey Medicaid beneficiaries receiving home health services during 2007-2008 and... Read More
OIG: Home Health Agencies need more consistent background checks
The OIG released a new report, “Home Health Agencies Conducted Background Checks of Varying Types,” which reviewed the types and amount of... Read More
HHS outlines results of falls reduction study and LTC impact
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a press release on a comprehensive falls prevention program that was developed... Read More
PACE Programs can now be run by for-profit organizations
A May report to Congress provides the foundation for for-profit organizations to run PACE Programs. The US Department of Health & Human... Read More