Newly proposed rule could increase provider coordination for treating substance abuse
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 25, 2019
Physicians treating nursing home residents with substance abuse would have easier access to previous medical records under proposed revisions to a federal rule.
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Aug 25, 2019
Man receives life in prison for raping nursing home patient … Eye-tracking technology used to predict Alzheimer’s disease … Medicaid exempt from Georgia governor’s plan to cut department budgets.
SNFs earn high rankings on ‘Great Place to Work’ list
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 22, 2019
Citadel Healthcare, Signature HealthCARE and Trilogy Health Services were among nursing home providers earning high rankings on this year’s Best Workplaces for Aging Services list.
Previous survey citations allowed in medical malpractice nursing home case, court rules
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 22, 2019
A resident’s family suing a nursing home and hospice facility for medical malpractice and wrongful death can use records from previous state investigations, including survey citations, a court of appeals...
LTC job openings increase in August
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 22, 2019
Providers’ labor woes continued this month, with close to nearly 39,000 job openings posted in August.
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Aug 22, 2019
Hospital flu, pneumonia admissions could impact cases in nursing home residents, study suggests … Removing brain immune cells could stall Alzheimer’s development, progression … Preventing Legionnaires’...
Medicare claims data pilot praised by providers
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 21, 2019
Several providers are hopeful about a pilot program from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services that allows easier access to Medicare claims data.
‘Poorly understood’ industry trends leads to GE ranking of risky LTC insurer, analyst says
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 21, 2019
General Electric has been ranked as one of the riskiest long-term care insurers days after being accused of hiding $29 billion in losses related to its LTC insurance business.
State senators blast Medicaid cuts that could force closure of nine nursing homes
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 21, 2019
With nine nursing homes in Connecticut at risk of closure, two Republican state senators have slammed recent Medicaid cuts.
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Aug 21, 2019
Jury convicts Los Angeles pharmacy owners in $35 million Medicare scheme … Study suggests deep brain stimulation may increase dopamine levels, improve Parkinson’s disease symptoms … Drug companies...