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THURSDAY, Nov. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- For nursing home residents with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation, the rate of bleeding is higher with standard- versus reduced-dose direct acting oral anticoagulants (DOACs), according to a study published online Nov. 6 in the Journal of the American Heart Association. Kaleen N. Hayes, Pharm.D., Ph.D., from Brown University School

Higher rate of bleeding seen with standard- vs reduced-dose DOACs in patients 65 years and older.

Providers continue to grapple with a range of MDS coding concerns, including an inability of some software systems to capture respiratory therapy services.

Watching a loved one suffer the slow decline of dementia is hard enough. But trying to find care for them that's high-quality, safe, available and affordable is nearly as difficult, as millions of American families have found out the hard way in recent years.

It’s the biggest change to the Minimum Data Set in over a decade, and on Sunday, version 1.18.11 of the MDS 3.0 finally kicks in.

Nearly a year ago, we began the process of requesting and analyzing complicated federal data. Here are the steps we took.

MDS mood disorder assessment changes could raise the risk for missed diagnoses and reduce Medicare payment rate, expert observers say.

On July 31, 2023, CMS issued its final rule updating the rates and Medicare payment policies under the Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment System (SNF PPS) for FY 2024 (the...

Learn more about Izabella Wells, Director of Nursing, Hilltop Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Charleston, IL.

My father died a little over a year ago. While I usually derive tremendous comfort and support by sharing both happy and sad milestones with friends,