Nursing home employees praised for saving nursing home residents during facility fire
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 06, 2017
Two skilled nursing employees were credited this week with rushing into “heavy smoke conditions” and pulling two occupants to safety, according to local reports.
Vendors helping nudge HR operations away from paper
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 06, 2017
For all the push for providers to move to electronic health records, the process of hiring and onboarding employees still often requires paper.
Relias expands further into analytics
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 06, 2017
Relias Learning has bought Idaho-based WhiteCloud Analytics, the company announced in June.
Profile: Amanda Kistler
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 06, 2017
Amanda Kistler is embarrassed to admit what first spiked her interest in nursing, but it’s a story as charming as she is.
GOP health bill gets tougher on Medicaid
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 06, 2017
It was unclear at press time whether Senate Republicans could reach 50 votes needed for passage of a controversial healthcare bill that would involve deep long-term cuts to Medicaid.
Expert rips need for CON laws
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 06, 2017
Ending nursing home certificate-of-need laws could spur innovation within the sector, one expert argued in a published journal piece in June.
CMS gives guidance on emergency prep
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 06, 2017
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services published guidance in June in advance of its final emergency preparedness rule for providers.
How do people really feel about the ACA?
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 06, 2017
When it comes to social media, I tend to think providers worry a little too much.
CMS releases new survey interpretive guidance, will delay penalties for one year
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 05, 2017
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services said Friday it “has heard concerns” about requirements for Phase 2 survey guidelines and will be postponing enforcement penalties for another year.
Providers worry over GOP bill’s impact on staffing
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 29, 2017
Should the Republican healthcare bill gain more support and pass after the July 4 recess, providers worried this week over whether, sooner or later, they’d have to cut staff.