Former SNF worker charged with reckless homicide in resident death
By
Elizabeth Newman
Feb 10, 2014
A former skilled nursing facility employee in Indiana is facing charges including reckless homicide in the death of a resident, according to local reports.
HHS wants civil monetary penalty rules changed
By
Elizabeth Newman
Feb 10, 2014
Civil monetary penalties for providers will be revised if two proposed rules from the Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General are approved.
NLRB revisits rules that would speed up union elections; House members object
By
Elizabeth Newman
Feb 10, 2014
The National Labor Relations Board is again recommending changes that would allow union organizers to speed up elections, drawing the ire of some House Republicans.
Nursing home aide absenteeism, poor quality indicator scores linked in analysis
By
Elizabeth Newman
Feb 07, 2014
Nursing homes with high rates of aides calling off have lower quality ratings, a recent report finds.
Care coordination is a part of performance measurement, MAP asserts
By
Elizabeth Newman
Feb 07, 2014
There’s a continuing need to align performance measurement across long-term care with other settings, and to increase care coordination, according to a new report from the Measure Applications Partnership.
Long-term care groups offer cautious support for Medicare doc pay ‘fix’
By
Elizabeth Newman
Feb 07, 2014
Bipartisan leaders from the Senate and House announced legislation Thursday to replace Medicare’s Sustainable Growth Rate formula for physician payments. Two major long-term care industry groups...
What long-term care can learn from CVS
By
Elizabeth Newman
Feb 06, 2014
Most journalists immediately ask “What’s in it for them?” when finding out a big company is doing something that appears moral and draws wide praise. That was certainly true of CVS Caremark’s...
Profile: Work feels just like home
By
Elizabeth Newman
Feb 01, 2014
If a Ciena Healthcare Management facility feels especially homelike, it’s possibly because of Kay Peruski.
Product offers hope for those with OSA
By
Elizabeth Newman
Feb 01, 2014
A new device that gives mild electronic stimulation therapy to the upper airway during sleep is effective in reducing obstructive sleep apnea, according to new research.
Health technology devices reach new level at CES show
By
Elizabeth Newman
Feb 01, 2014
Several new health devices debuted at the 2014 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, including some that may help long-term care providers.