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May 2012 This senior generation is not coasting to the end. They are still on the journey, seeking new experiences and an expanded awareness. At this stage of life, today’s seniors have more time to indulge in areas of interest that they may have had to set aside in favor of work and family obligations.
Compared with the tastes of the emerging baby boomer population versus their predecessors, it is clear the design assumptions that were employed in the 1990s no longer work. In the ’90s, designers and residents favored traditional style, dark wood, and “vanilla” colors and textures.
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May 2012 This senior generation is not coasting to the end. They are still on the journey, seeking new experiences and an expanded awareness. At this stage of life, today’s seniors have more time to indulge in areas of interest that they may have had to set aside in favor of work and family obligations.
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May 2012 This senior generation is not coasting to the end. They are still on the journey, seeking new experiences and an expanded awareness. At this stage of life, today’s seniors have more time to indulge in areas of interest that they may have had to set aside in favor of work and family obligations. May 2012 The new National Fraud Prevention Program is based on a data-mining tool known as predictive modeling, which, according to Peter Budetti, director of CMS’ Center for Program Integrity, utilizes a “twin pillars” approach: On the one side is a largely claims-based analytic system that incorporates a wide range of information for the purpose of identifying unusual patterns, while on the other side it screens providers in “a very efficient manner.” May 2012 Overstaffing is much more common than one might think. Overstaffing in long term care organizations happens on a daily basis, but often the administrators and executive directors do not believe they are overstaffed. That’s because overstaffing commonly occurs just a little bit at a time—one shift here, one shift there—and it is very hard to see if the provider is using a paper schedule. April 2012 Skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) will likely breathe a sigh of relief when fiscal year (FY) 2013 arrives. Provider learned today that instead of a hit in reimbursement, SNFs will get a boost in the form of a prospective payment system (PPS) market basket update of approximately 1.8 percent for FY 2013.
April 2012 Long term care insurers paid $6.6 billion in benefits to nearly 200,000 individuals last year, according to a new report from the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance (AALTCI). April 2012 April 30, 2012, is the new deadline for nearly all private sector for-profit and not-for-profit nursing facilities and assisted living communities to display posters informing employees of their rights under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), according to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). April 2012 This case study helps to illustrate some of the complex and important issues identified regarding the use of the MDS 3.0 assessment tool, particularly around the psychosocial sections. In this case study, Mr. S, age 80, was admitted as a Medicare SNF-stay resident after hip surgery because of a fall at his group home. April 2012 The graying of America is in full force, and the long term care facility workforce is not exempt. Instead of seeking a fountain of youth for staff, facilities are finding innovative ways to employ the experience and knowledge of older staff while keeping them safe and healthy, and they are encouraging intergenerational relationships that enhance quality care and teamwork. And in the process, they are finding that caring is ageless. March 2012 The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services 2012 Office of Inspector General (OIG) Work Plan offers providers a helpful overview of Medicare enforcement priorities. March 2012 The juxtaposition of new federal and state laws with current reimbursement and budget cuts has created a disparity for today’s providers. Federal regulations like the Affordable Care Act of 2010 will require nursing homes to institute a facility-wide compliance program by 2013, while mandating enhanced nurse aide training and a comprehensive quality assurance and performance improvement program not long after.
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