Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) proposed an interesting question last week in his hearing on a federal contraception mandate for employers, namely, “Has the Obama administration trampled on freedom of religion...
A vote for Valentine’s Day
By
Elizabeth Newman
Feb 14, 2012
For lucky residents at the Fox Run Retirement Community in Novi, MI, today isn’t just be a day for candy hearts. There will be specialty cheesecakes dipped in chocolate, and white chocolate flavored...
It’s been a hard day’s day
By
Elizabeth Newman
Feb 07, 2012
Providers have one big reason to cut back on overtime: It can lead to a hemorrhage of money. But now there’s another: It could make your employees depressed.
Providers trail on MDS prep
By
Elizabeth Newman
Feb 01, 2012
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is paying very close attention to therapy payment claims, and that’s something more providers need to do, says Leah Klusch, the executive director of...
Obama leans left in NLRB appointments
By
Elizabeth Newman
Feb 01, 2012
Anti-unionization proponents are wincing at the recess appointments of two new members of the National Labor Relations Board. The pair are viewed as strong union supporters.
Ventas acquires buildings; stockholder to sell off stake
By
Elizabeth Newman
Feb 01, 2012
The agreement means holders of shares of Cogdell common stock will receive $4.25 per share. This represents a premium of 8% to Cogdell’s closing price on Dec. 23, 2011, and 13% to the average closing...
Feds say hospice firm erred in enrollments
By
Elizabeth Newman
Feb 01, 2012
The federal government has joined a whistleblower complaint that alleges a major hospice company defrauded Medicare.
Sun reaches settlement over worker vacation payments
By
Elizabeth Newman
Feb 01, 2012
Sun Healthcare will pay more than $60,000 in a settlement over a failure to pay vacation wages to former employees, the Massachusetts Attorney General said in December.
Still a caregiver at heart
By
Elizabeth Newman
Feb 01, 2012
The new leader of the American Hospital Association’s Governing Council for Long-Term Care and Rehabilitation has been a chief executive officer for the past 15 years. But at her core, Patricia Ostaszewski...
Handling your PR crisis
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jan 31, 2012
A few months ago, I called up a nursing facility that was embroiled in a legal snafu. I’m not sure I was able to utter an audible response to its marketing representative since I was busy hitting...