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December

• Cover Story: Providers Collaborate On Quality Initiatives
• Caregiving: Cultural Competence Counts
• Technology: A Shift In The HIT Spending Curve
• News:
  • GAO Releases Special Focus List
  • House Bill Injects Medicaid Funds
  • New AHCA Chair Speaks Out
  • Nurses Mull Culture Change Role
  • Senators Seek LTC Access To Pain Meds
  
  
• Extra News Online

• AHCA/NCAL National Quality Awards: Tips From Successful Applicants

November

• Cover Story: Recognition & Gratitude Make Big Impact
• Caregiving: Healthy Hands, Healthy Facility
• Technology: Referral Management Made Easy
• News:
  • Assisted Living Medicaid Coverage Grows
  • HCBS Needs Boost, Report Says
  • Preparation Eases Move-Out
  • Report Spotlights Facility Quality
  • Senate Plan Easier On Nursing Facilities

October 2009

• Cover Story: Pursuit Of Quality: Ongoing Quest
• Caregiving: Care Planning Made Easier
• Disaster: Ready, Set, Action Drill Yields Valuable Lessons
• Finance: Survive The Market And Thrive
• Legal: Employee Surveillance Protocol
• MIV: Customer Care Measures Up
• Special Awards: 2009 AHCA/NCAL Annual Awards
• Tech News: States Moving On HIE
• Technology: Provider Sets Example
• News:
  • Assisted Living Indicators Healthy
  • First For-Profit Green House Opens
  • Global Aging Reflects U.S. Trending
  • HCP Picks Up Stake In ManorCare
  • No SNF Cuts To Fund Health Reform: Poll
  • Remote Monitoring Projected To Grow By 77 Percent Over Five Years
  • The Impact Of MDS 3.0 On The QIS

September 2009

• Cover Story: Pill Disposal, A Growing Concern
• Caregiving: Center Caters To Children’s Needs
• Event: 2009 AHCA/NCAL 60th Annual Convention & Expo
• Human Resources: Traits Of A Successful CNA
• Garden: Garden Brings Bounty Home
• News:
  • In Brief: Study - Medical Directors
  • LTC Gains Ground: Reform Debate
  • LTC Reform Policy Options Offered
  • Nursing Facilities Get $1 Billion Pay Cut
  • Pay Raise Meager For CNAs, RNs
  • States Eye Drastic Budget Cuts
  • Stimulus Funds Hit Health Care

August 2009

• Cover Story: Quality, Funding Issues Hit Home Care
• Caregiving: Wellness Plans Boost Participation
• Feature: Curb Appeal Counts
• News:
  • Arbitration Ruling Raises Questions
  • Deadlines Approach For Part B Suppliers
  • HHS Examines Advance Planning
  • Legislation Seeks HCBS Expansion
  • Resident-Centered Quality: Toward A Universal Definition
  • SNF Cuts Rationale Flawed, Industry Says
  • Surveyors Look At Patient Choices
• Technology: Providers Bullish on HIT
  

• Extra News Online:
  • Residents' Discount Phone Plan Scrutinized
  • HCP Files Complaining Against Sunrise

July 2009

• Cover Story: Facing Discrimination Issues
• Caregiving: The Path To Quality Improvement
• Legal: Documentation Myths In Litigation
• Technology: Sensors Debut In Transitional Housing Program
• News:
  • Card Check Compromise Likely
  • MedPAC Commissioners Named
  • Part A Funding In Jeopardy
  • Senate Considers Zero Market Basket Update
  • SNF Cuts Could Have Broad Impact
  • Study Finds High CNA Injury Rates
    
    
• Extra News Online:
  • New Group Decries Cuts To Long Term Care
  • Nurse Practitioners Save Billions For SNFs
  • Sunrise Sheds 150 Positions

June 2009

• Cover Story: Providing Care As a Team
• Advancing Excellence: Getting The Most Out Of Advancing Excellence
• Caregiving: Reducing Urinary Incontinence
• 2009 Top 40 Assisted Living Facility Chains
• 2009 Top 50 Nursing Facility Chains
• News:
  • Approval Ratings Jump For SNFs
  • Cuts Proposed For Skilled Nursing
  • Industry Heard On Capitol Hill
  • Sebelius To Address Quality Care
  • Senators Seek SNF Transparency
  • States Use FMAP To Fill Gaps
  • Thresholds Determine Need For In-Depth Investigation
    
    
• Extra News Online:
  • Additional SSI Checks Distributed
  • Care Transitions Pilot Underway
  • DEA Mulls Drug Disposals
  • More Boomers Choosing Age-Qualified Housing
  • OIG Studies Impact of Corporate Integrity Agreements
  • Program Matches Unemployed With Long Term Care Jobs
  • Senators Use Hearing To Stake Out LTC Position

May 2009

• Cover Story: Nurturing Residents' Spirits
• Caregiving: Nutrition Under A Microscope
• Management: Single Fuel Source Offers Saving
• Technology: HIT Management Made Easy
• News:
  • Industry Puts LTC Reform In The Spotlight
  • Bill Targets Owner Transparency
  • Bills Zero In On Resident Safety
  • Floods Bring Wave of Support
  • Hearing Spotlights LTC Reform
  • House Introduces Sprinkler Bill
  • OSHA To Ramp Up Inspections
    
    
• Extra News Online:
  • Doctors Seek Larger Role In Assisted Living
  • Ensign Group Acquires Six Western Properties
  • New Scale Captures Disability Needs
  • Bill To Make LTC Insurance More Accessible

April 2009

• Cover Story: Small Changes, Big Rewards
• Caregiving: Putting Patient Safety First
• Feature: LTC School Earns High Marks
• Legal: How To Avoid Staff Discrimination
• News:
  • Assisted Living Salaries Vary By Setting: Report
  • Bills Would Limit SNF Arbitration
  • Coalition Tackles Nursing Shortage
  • Experts Say Sales Training Is Essential
  • Governer Tapped To Head HHS
  • Insurance Buyers Getting Younger
  • MedPAC Proposals Draw Fire
  • Panel Eyes LTC Reform
• Technology: LTC Provider Plays Role in HIE Development

March 2009

• Cover Story: HIT In Long Term Care Inevitable
• Caregiving: Prompted Voiding Yields Results
• Feature: Wishes Do Come True: Unique Partnerships Fulfill Dreams For Seniors
• News: Therapy Cap Bill Introduced On Hill
• Technology: Familiar Technology Softens Din

February 2009

• Cover Story: Putting A New Face On Depression Treatment
• Caregiving: Avoiding Hospitalizations
• Feature: Culture Change In Assisted Living
• Legal: Role Of Policies And Procedures
• News: SNF Rating System Blasted By Industry
• Technology: HIT Investment Pays Off

January 2009

• Cover Story: A Road Map To Health Reform
• Caregiving: Sexuality In Nursing Facilities
• Legal: OIG Reprises Anti-kickback Law
• News: Rep. Waxman Takes Over Key Committee
• Technology: Choosing A Vendor For Hit: A Multifacility Provider Seeks A Vendor
• Union News: Firestorm Brewing Over Labor Bill