In win for providers, judge vacates ‘Public Charge’ rule
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Liza Berger
Dec 01, 2020
A federal judge has struck down a rule that provider advocates previously warned could limit immigrants’ access to long-term care services and hurt the industry’s workforce.
Granny cam under scrutiny in death case
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Liza Berger
Dec 01, 2020
A criminal case in Georgia against a former nursing home worker will hinge on whether a video recorded in a resident’s room without the facility’s permission is legal and can be used against the accused.
Revenue cycle on the menu for Dec. 15 Lunch and Learn
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Liza Berger
Dec 01, 2020
McKnight’s will host a Lunch and Learn on Tuesday, Dec. 15, at 1 p.m. that will offer information about simplifying the revenue cycle at a long-term care facility. Listeners will learn about how...
Deke Cateau: Shoulders to stand on
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Liza Berger
Dec 01, 2020
Deke Cateau, Chief Executive Officer, A.G. Rhodes
Dec. 8 webinar to discuss importance of patient data sharing during pandemic
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Liza Berger
Nov 30, 2020
An upcoming webinar will address the importance of patient data sharing during COVID-19 and the flu season. During the presentation, which will take place on Tuesday, Dec. 8, at 1 p.m. ET, Brenda Hopkins,...
Product Theater on Dec. 1 to focus on dementia, hiring
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Liza Berger
Nov 25, 2020
Attendees of the McKnight’s Product Theater on Dec. 1 will provide demonstrations on both dementia and an applicant tracking system. Session 1, which Acadia Pharmaceuticals is sponsoring, will...
Florida’s John Knox Village stands tall against COVID-19
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Liza Berger
Nov 25, 2020
Probe a bit beneath the surface and you’ll see that all is not lost in the battles against COVID-19. There are not only players standing amidst the wreckage but standing tall.
Thanksgiving heartburn in store? CMS may release final rule on Medicare Part B therapy cuts this week
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Liza Berger
Nov 23, 2020
There may be more awaiting long-term care providers this week than meals of turkey, stuffing and mashed potatoes. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services may release its final rule regarding cuts...
An early holiday gift: COVID-19 knowledge and tools
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Liza Berger
Nov 18, 2020
There certainly is a lot that one can be down about this year. But what about what we DO have?
‘Big, big changes’ coming to nursing home regulation thanks to pandemic’s destruction, Grabowski...
By
Liza Berger
Nov 16, 2020
Because of the devastation COVID-19 has wrought on nursing homes, regulatory changes likely are coming, according to a highly respected long-term care researcher.