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December 2008

• Cover Story: New Survey Expands Interview Pool
• Caregiving: Dysphagia In Assisted Living
• Legal: OIG's New Front On Fraud
• News: LTC Advocates Eye '09 Challenge

November 2008

• Cover Story: Providers Feel The Squeeze As States Target Medicaid
• Caregiving: C. Difficile: A Dangerous Threat
• News: Candidates: LTC Essential To Health Care Reform

October 2008

• Cover Story: Growing Your Own Staff
• Caregiving: Creative Tasks Spark Imagination
• News: CMS Eyes No-Pay Rule for SNF's

September 2008

• Cover Story: Getting A Grip On Care Transitions
• Caregiving: Managing Depression
• Technology: Remote Monitoring Tested
• News: Medicare RUG 'Fix' Averted For Now

August 2008

• Cover Story: Investing in Culture Change – LTC Leaders Look At Why It Works
• Caregiving: Preventing Pressure Ulcers
• News: RUG 'Take Back' Bad Policy, AHCA Says - CMS Authority Questioned
• Events

July 2008

• Cover Story: Mission Driven: Providers Test Medicaid Waters
• Caregiving: Stepping Up Ambulation
• Technology: Federal Office Releases Strategic Plan For Health IT
• News Currents: Senate Passes Medicaid Rules Moratorium
• Events

June 2008

• Cover Story: Researchers Buoyed By New Discoveries
• Caregiving: Reinventing The Wheelchair
• Technology: SNF Reaps Rewards of EMR Adoption
• News Currents: CMS Eyes Skilled Nursing Funding Cut
• Events

May 2008

• Cover Story: A Day In The Life Of A Nursing Facility Administrator
• Caregiving: Pressure Ulcer Plan Is Working
• News Currents: Lawmakers Seek Delay On Medicaid Rules
• Events

April 2008

• Cover Story: Catering to Today's Seniors
• Caregiving: Safe Smoking: Fact Or Myth?
• News Currents: Voters Weigh In On Skilled Nursing Cuts
• Events

March 2008

• Cover Story: Backups Essential
• Caregiving: Lives Improve With Visual Supports
• Technology: Internet Training Tools Proven Successful
• News Currents: SNFs Take $990 Million Hit In 2009 Budget
• Events

February 2008

• Cover Story: Educating Lawmakers: A Lobbyist's Job
• Caregiving: Working on CNA Empowerment
• Technology: EMRs Aid Advance Directive Documentation
• News Currents: SNFs Hold On To Medicare Funding
• Events
• People on the Move

January 2008

• Cover Story: Community Needs Dictate Move to Home Care
• Caregiving: Parkinson's: A Caregiver's Challenge
• Technology: LTC Plays Key Role in HIT Transformation
• News Currents: Senators Probe SNF Quality, Data Transparency
• People on the Move