Jordan Rau

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Lack of Cooperation Among Health Facilities Mars Antibiotic Resistance Fight, CDC Says
08/05/2015
Infection rates could increase as much as 10% over the next five years, hitting about 340,000 people annually
Infection rates could increase as much as 10% over the next five years, hitting about 340,000 people annually
Infection rates could increase...
08/05/2015
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Half of Nation’s Hospitals Fail Again to Escape Medicare’s Readmission Penalties
08/05/2015
Hospitals will lose a combined $420 million, government records show
Hospitals will lose a combined $420 million, government records show
Hospitals will lose a combined...
08/05/2015
EMSWorld
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Vaccine Mandate Creates Quandary for Nursing Homes
08/25/2021
Nursing home operators acknowledge that large numbers of staff members are not getting the shots but fear a federal vaccination mandate could drive away workers in a tight labor market.
Nursing home operators acknowledge that large numbers of staff members are not getting the shots but fear a federal vaccination mandate could drive away workers in a tight labor market.
Nursing home operators...
08/25/2021
Annals of Long-Term Care
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Better Nursing Home Care Will Require Many More Workers
03/02/2022
According to recent data, staffing levels in skilled nursing facilities are frequently inadequate, but higher staffing levels resulted in better patient care.
According to recent data, staffing levels in skilled nursing facilities are frequently inadequate, but higher staffing levels resulted in better patient care.
According to recent data,...
03/02/2022
Annals of Long-Term Care
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Medicare Fines for High Hospital Readmissions Drop, Some Facilities Still Penalized
11/01/2022
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on hospital systems, the federal government is lowering annual Medicare penalties for hospitals with higher readmission rates.
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on hospital systems, the federal government is lowering annual Medicare penalties for hospitals with higher readmission rates.
As a result of the COVID-19...
11/01/2022
First Report Managed Care
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New Standards Proposed to Boost Nursing Home Staffing
09/11/2023
A recent proposal would require major hiring at the most sparsely staffed homes, but the proposal is already badly received by the nursing home industry, which claims it can’t boost wages enough to attract workers.
A recent proposal would require major hiring at the most sparsely staffed homes, but the proposal is already badly received by the nursing home industry, which claims it can’t boost wages enough to attract workers.
A recent proposal would require...
09/11/2023
Annals of Long-Term Care
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Amid More Penalties, Readmission Reduction Efforts Raising Questions
10/02/2019
Medicare's been applying penalties since 2012, but the overall drop in readmits has been small.
Medicare's been applying penalties since 2012, but the overall drop in readmits has been small.
Medicare's been applying...
10/02/2019
EMSWorld
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Medicare’s Readmission Penalties Hit New High
08/03/2016
The new penalties, which take effect in October, are based on the rehospitalization rate for patients with six common conditions.
The new penalties, which take effect in October, are based on the rehospitalization rate for patients with six common conditions.
The new penalties, which take...
08/03/2016
EMSWorld
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Hospital Discharge is One of the Most Dangerous Periods for Patients
05/02/2016
Medication mistakes are one of the most common complications for discharged patients.
Medication mistakes are one of the most common complications for discharged patients.
Medication mistakes are one of...
05/02/2016
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