We’re heading into what we will hopefully be a few quiet weeks where people have taken time off to visit with their families and friends, so we wanted to take a moment to wish you and yours happy holidays and best wishes for a wonderful and prosperous 2013! Here’s a quick recap of some news that should be on your radar:
- NQF’s new safety measures focus on falls, pressure ulcers | McKnight’s Long Term Care News | ow.ly/gg02m
- Two Deaths, Wildly Different Penalties: The Big Disparities in Nursing Home Oversight | ProPublica | ow.ly/gc0PY
- Chorus of voices grows stronger for ‘death with dignity’ | LA Times | ow.ly/ggggG
- New provider payment system needed, nursing home alliance says | McKnight’s Long Term Care News | ow.ly/gfZSr
- New test could help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease in live patients | MedicalXpress.com | ow.ly/ggm7y
In case you missed it, check out our “Top 12 for 2012” list of the most popular links on the CMS Compliance Group blog! Happy New Year!