Verbal abuse frequently used against newly licensed RNs
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Ashley Carman
Aug 01, 2013
Almost half of newly licensed registered nurses were likely to have been verbally abused at work by their colleagues within the past three months, according to a new study.
Judge allows whistleblower FCA case against Omnicare
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Ashley Carman
Aug 01, 2013
A whistleblower who alleges Omnicare Inc. paid kickbacks to nursing homes did not violate the False Claims Act, a judge has ruled.
Man guilty of trafficking in forced labor
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Ashley Carman
Aug 01, 2013
Kizzy Kalu, a Colorado businessman on trial for luring nursing home workers to the United States under false pretenses, was found guilty July 2 of trafficking in forced labor.
New bill emphasizes freedom in serious illness care plans
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Ashley Carman
Aug 05, 2013
A newly proposed bill aims to give people with serious and terminal illnesses more say in their care plan and provide Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement to healthcare professionals for holding discussions...
Bill repealing Sustainable Growth Rate passes House committee
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Ashley Carman
Aug 02, 2013
A bill that would repeal the Sustainable Growth Rate and effectively end the need for the “doc fix,” passed a house committee on Wednesday. The Medicare Patient Access and Quality Improvement...
New bill improves on nursing home surveys and surveyor training
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Ashley Carman
Aug 01, 2013
A new House bill aims to improve the nursing home survey process, enhance whistleblower protections for surveyors and establish an advisory committee for CMS that would include skilled nursing facility...
Cost of private nursing home room now more than $94K, Hancock finds
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Ashley Carman
Jul 31, 2013
The cost of a private nursing home room rose an average of more than 3% per year during the past five years, and currently averages annually at more than $94,000, according to a new survey.
Tech awards deadline is July 31
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Ashley Carman
Jul 30, 2013
The deadline to enter McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards is Wednesday at 11:59 p.m. Independent judges will award gold, silver and bronze award in five categories: Quality through Technology,...
Majority of nursing home hospitalizations avoidable: study
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Ashley Carman
Jul 30, 2013
Three-fifths of long-stay nursing home hospitalizations could have been avoided, according to a new study. The majority of the avoidable hospitalizations were for infections, injuries and congestive heart...
McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards deadline is July 31
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Ashley Carman
Jul 26, 2013
The deadline to enter McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards is in six days. Independent judges will award gold, silver and bronze award in five categories: Quality through Technology, Dignity...