American Nurse

OCTOBER 2, 2023

1980s: Kennedy lesion Fast forward to the 1980s, when Karen Lou Kennedy, a nurse practitioner in a 500-bed mid-Western long-term care facility, observed that some residents rapidly developed skin breakdown, usually on their buttocks, and died within 6 weeks to months. Adv Skin Wound Care. December 17, 2021.

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Long Term Care Malpractice Nurse Practitioner Medicaid 105

American Nurse

JUNE 20, 2024

I applaud the Biden Administration for its new efforts to create minimal federal standards of care in these residences, most notably having one RN on staff 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with each resident getting 3.5 hours of nurse-provided care per week. Genesis Health Care, the largest nursing home company, has annual revenue of $5.8

Long Term Care 105

Long Term Care Medicaid Medicare Licensing 105

American Nurse

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Most respondents (n=323, 84%) provide primary care across various settings while a portion (n=43, 16%) provide care in acute care settings. 2021, December). South Carolina Maternal Morbidity and Mortality Review Committee: Legislative Brief 2021. Medical Care , 2018;56(6): 484-490. 2 March of Dimes.

APRN 52

APRN Nurse Practitioner Clinical Nurse Specialist Medicare 52

Relias

JANUARY 16, 2023

A McKinsey & Company survey shows that up to $265 billion worth of care services could shift from traditional healthcare facilities to the home by 2025. With the growth of health services at home, a 2021 report from the U.S. The report also found trends in the kinds of services Medicare beneficiaries receive via telehealth.

Medicare 52

Medicare Medicaid Telemedicine Nursing Burnout 52

Relias

APRIL 6, 2022

New requirements from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced in November 2021 and a new time-limited enforcement effort by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced in March call for focused inspections and put a higher level of scrutiny on nursing home compliance and the quality of care provided.

Medicare 52

Medicare Medicaid Business Education 52

American Nurse

MARCH 13, 2024

A recent JAMA Network study found that sick people 85 and older were less likely than younger Medicare patients to get covid therapies like Paxlovid. In fact, the drug is still free for those who are uninsured or enrolled in Medicare, Medicaid, or other federal health programs, including those for veterans. government 23.7

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Medicare Medicaid Senior Living Long Term Care 111

American Nurse

JULY 29, 2024

Just setting a number doesn’t mean anything if you’re not going to enforce it,” said Mark Miller, former president of the national organization of long-term care ombudsmen, advocates in each state who help residents resolve problems in their nursing homes. What’s the point?” Dora Hughes, acting chief medical officer for the U.S.

Medicaid 104

Medicaid Long Term Care Medicare Retirement 104

Scrubs

JULY 16, 2024

Just setting a number doesn’t mean anything if you’re not going to enforce it,” said Mark Miller, former president of the national organization of long-term care ombudsmen, advocates in each state who help residents resolve problems in their nursing homes. What’s the point?” Dora Hughes, acting chief medical officer for the U.S.

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Medicaid Long Term Care Medicare Retirement 104