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'Hospital within a hospital' improves transitions
Instead of discharging patients right away, St. Mary's Health Care in Grand Rapids, Mich., will "discharge" patients to another floor called a "hospital within a hospital" to ease transitions,
More bacteria present when hospital patients moved
Moving patients from hospitals to long-term care facilitiess show increases in the prevalence of the potentially dangerous bacteria methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), according to a
CMS offers 'one stop shopping' on its provider comparison websites
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has added new features to its websites that compare quality indicators for various types of healthcare providers. At the same time, it has begun
Job satisfaction trumps pay in LTC nurse retention
Sometimes, it's not all about the money. Instead, job satisfaction and emotional well-being are better indicators of retention in long-term care facilities, particularly with nursing assistants,
Healthcare M&A spending up dramatically in Q1
Expenditures to fund healthcare acquisitions took a dramatic leap during the first quarter of this year compared to the same period in 2010, according to The Health Care M&A Report, courtesy of
ACOs must have a strong long-term care component
Hospitals must develop stronger relationships with long-term care providers and home health agencies in preparation of participating in a successful ACO, says a longtime healthcare marketing and
Ventas Healthcare gets jump on medical-office, senior-housing boom
Ventas Healthcare may have just made its smartest strategic move yet, given the rising demand in medical office space and the ballooning health demands of the Baby Boom generation. By purchasing its
