Monday, January 27, 2020

New Tool Predicts Life Expectancy of Dementia Patients

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According to McKnight's Long-term Care News , nursing homes may soon have access to a newly developed tool that can accurately predict...
Thursday, January 16, 2020

Court holds Two Year Caretaker Exemption Unavailable for Transfer of Home Absent Medical Specific Evidence

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A New Jersey appeals court has held that the caregiver exemption does not apply to a Medicaid applicant who could not document that her cond...
Tuesday, January 14, 2020

Administration's Public Charge Rule for Immigrants Headed to the Supreme Court

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The Trump administration filed an emergency appeal January 12, 2020, that asks the Supreme Court for permission to implement rules that w...
Monday, January 13, 2020

As Abuse in Nursing Homes Increases, Congress Focuses On CMS rather than Nursing Home Providers

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Among the many reasons to plan to age in place is abuse that visits residents at nursing homes.  According to McKnights Long-term Care Ne...
Friday, January 10, 2020

Hospice Comprehensive Assessment Measure - One Pager Now Available while the Administration develops HOPE

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CMS has posted a document that articulates key information about the current Hospice Comprehensive Assessment Measure. This "one pa...
Wednesday, January 8, 2020

The New Year Finds Nursing Homes Opposing New Minimum Staffing Requirements and Training Requirements for Dementia Care Workers

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Nursing home providers are opposing proposed national legislation that would require skilled nursing facilities to meet minimum staffing ...
Wednesday, January 1, 2020

Guardianship System Leaves Most Vulnerable Unprotected

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Guardianship, the legal process of taking away an adult’s rights to make life decisions, is intended to protect vulnerable people from negle...