A study finds that nursing home culture of safety is improved with voluntary accreditation (McKnight’s LTCN). A recent survey looks at the financial well-being of senior living residents (ALFA). CMS predicts near-term Medicare funding stability and long-term insolvency (Long-Term Living). Life expectancy around the country: study reports on life expectancy findings (Huffington Post). A bipartisan [...]
Wondering what the senior care process may be like for you and your loved one? Welcome to the first post in our Family POV series covering the caregiving process from the family’s perspective, written by Silverchair partner Dr. Mary Evans, MD, CMD. Dr. Evans has worked with Silverchair to develop the best resources for families [...]
The House passes a 20% tax cut for businesses with less than 500 employees; could be a boost for small senior care providers (McKnight’s LTCN). Silverchair and AIS expand on MDS April Update in ADVANCE. Slow but steady recovery for senior housing market in first quarter (McKnight’s LTCN). Nursing homes found to be lacking in [...]
Silverchair Learning Systems announced its partnership with DermaRite Industries. A scan test by Eli Lilly Co. makes Alzheimer diagnosis possible (The Wall Street Journal). Study finds that even small increases in summer heat can be deadly (McKnight’s LTCN). A report from World Health Organization calls dementia a global public health crisis (Long-Term Living). The Obama [...]
Silverchair Learning Systems announced that they are a Sponsor Partner for the 2012 LTC 100 Leadership & Strategy Conference. Majority of Medicare bad debt funding cuts to be absorbed by ten states (McKnight’s LTCN). CMS released a memo that clarifies the April 1 MDS 3.0 changes (Long-Term Living). The proposed independent pharmacist regulation no longer [...]
The number of people wanting nursing degrees is rising, but many are being turned away (McKnight’s LTCN). Study finds that hospitalization could contribute to cognitive decline in the elderly (Long-Term Living). Good news for nursing home care: Perceptions of care are improving (McKnight’s LTCN). Elderly drivers could benefit from a navigation tool that uses a [...]
Expert warns: failure to prepare for MDS updates could be costly (McKnight’s LTCN). Silverchair and AIS can help! Take a new FREE course to catch up! Changes in Medicare RAC record request: auditors can now request twice as many SNF medical records (McKnight’s LTCN). Assisted Living Federation of America (ALFA) released its annual list of [...]
Next week is Long-Term Care Administrators Week! Celebrate with ideas and a certificate of appreciation from ACHCA and ADVANCE for Long-Term Care Management. (ADVANCE) States are working toward increasing regulation of assisted living communities (McKnight’s LTCN). Want to be prepared? Check out our Assisted Living Curriculum for courses. Study finds that the quality of sleep [...]
The Joint Commission has posted their 2012 National Patient Safety Goals for Long Term Care (Medicare/Medicaid), Long Term Care, and Home Care. These goals are effective as of January 1, 2012. Other accrediting bodies will be close on their heels. The purpose of the National Patient Safety Goals is to assist accredited organizations in attending [...]
We started offering free courses as a way for visitors to see what taking a Silverchair course (and using online learning in general) is like–after all, it’s easier to partner with a provider when you’ve had a chance to see their product in action! However, we soon saw that the free courses provided another benefit: [...]
