Employment watchdog sues nursing home for firing nurse after she had a heart attack … Genesis Healthcare completes sale of 16 skilled nursing facilities in Texas … Illinois nursing home searches for...
AHCA members have decreased antipsychotic use by more than 37%
By
Marty Stempniak
Oct 03, 2018
Skilled nursing facilities have achieved sizable decreases in the use of antipsychotics in the past seven years, the American Health Care Association announced Tuesday.
Nursing homes can treat higher acuity patients without raising their risk of death: Study
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Marty Stempniak
Oct 03, 2018
Skilled nursing facilities can safely take on higher levels of care for their residents to avoid the hospital, and they can do so without raising residents’ risk of death.
Also in the News for Wednesday, Oct. 3
By
Marty Stempniak
Oct 03, 2018
‘SNF strong’: Big crowd tries to stop hospital from shuttering skilled nursing facility … Half of ‘Lethal Lovers’ nursing home killer duo set to be paroled after serving 29 years … Study: Cost-reduction...
Touring Vietnam memorial provides touching moments for residents
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Marty Stempniak
Oct 03, 2018
Residents of one Kentucky nursing home may not be well enough to visit the Washington, D.C., Vietnam Memorial. But the monument came to them last month.
Providers going under the microscope after Congress passes natural disaster preparedness bill
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Marty Stempniak
Oct 02, 2018
Congress has passed new legislation, aiming to strengthen nursing homes’ and other providers’ preparation for natural disasters.
Iguana frolic winds up sending 20 nursing home residents to the hospital
By
Marty Stempniak
Oct 02, 2018
One little lizard caused some big problems for a Florida nursing home over the weekend.
Also in the News for Tuesday, Oct. 2
By
Marty Stempniak
Oct 02, 2018
Docs in pilot program: bingo and activities, not pills … GAO report probes how state Medicaid programs are covering home-based care as skilled-nursing alternative … HHS announces changes to simplify...
Provider advocates applaud ‘monumental step’ on CNA training at skilled nursing facilities
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Marty Stempniak
Oct 01, 2018
Skilled nursing advocates are applauding the “long-overdue” introduction of a bill Friday, which could kill “rigid provisions” they say are keeping the field from meeting its own dire staffing...
OIG looks to shame those who refuse to enter corporate integrity agreements
By
Marty Stempniak
Oct 01, 2018
Health & Human Services is looking to ratchet up public pressure on healthcare fraudsters who refuse to improve their corporate business practices after getting caught.