PointClickCare and Align have partnered to help providers boost employee engagement and improve resident outcomes.
Netsmart acquires ‘building block’ in HealthMEDX deal
By
Elizabeth Newman
Dec 06, 2016
Netsmart has bought HealthMEDX and its electronic medical records platform, the company announced in late October. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Profile: Idriz Limaj
By
Elizabeth Newman
Dec 06, 2016
As the oldest of eight children growing up in Macedonia, Idriz Limaj, RN, understood the importance of taking care of people. While he planned to become a physician and had completed vocational nurse training,...
A GOP repeal of Obamacare may reprise fee-for-service
By
Elizabeth Newman
Dec 06, 2016
With the White House, Senate and House of Representatives all in Republican control, long-term care providers should expect significant changes, experts said in November.
Race can affect readmissions
By
Elizabeth Newman
Dec 06, 2016
Older black adults were more likely to be readmitted to a hospital after an elective hip or knee replacement and are more adversely affected by insufficient hospital nurse staffing, a new study has found.
Deadly fungus starts spread
By
Elizabeth Newman
Dec 06, 2016
Four hospital patients died after contacting a deadly, drug-resistant fungus, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced in early November.
Trump card: ACA’s future now in doubt
By
Elizabeth Newman
Dec 06, 2016
While President-elect Donald J. Trump has promised to repeal the Affordable Care Act, long-term care experts noted that coordinated care for seniors is likely to remain a priority under him.
LTC liability costs projected to increase 6% in 2017
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Elizabeth Newman
Dec 05, 2016
A skilled nursing center with 100 occupied beds can expect to pay around $235,000 in liability expenses next year, according to a new report.
Medicare spending growing at slower rate
By
Elizabeth Newman
Dec 05, 2016
Medicare spending slowed to a 4.5% growth rate in 2015, even as payments for nursing homes increased, according to a new analysis.
Woman pleads guilty in Medicare genetic testing scheme targeting seniors
By
Elizabeth Newman
Dec 05, 2016
As interest in genetic testing rises, one woman faces 10 years in prison for a $1 million Medicare fraud scheme that lured seniors into unnecessary genetic testing.