EEOC sues Life Care Centers of America for allegedly refusing to give pregnant employee lighter work … Ten Kansas nurses, aides charged for stealing meds and abusing patients … Fall-related death rate...
‘Great Places to Work’ list makes skilled nursing the big winner
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Marty Stempniak
Sep 28, 2018
A pair of skilled nursing providers emerged as the top finishers in the first-ever Great Places to Work in Aging Services list, which was unveiled on Thursday. But in effect, it was the profession itself...
CMS chief stresses need to improve care for dual-eligible population: Inefficiencies are ‘unacceptable’
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Marty Stempniak
Sep 28, 2018
The status quo is “unacceptable” when dealing with dual eligibles, the head of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services said Thursday.
The secret ingredient to one nursing home’s dramatic drop in antipsychotic use
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Marty Stempniak
Sep 28, 2018
Holly Heights Nursing Center in Denver has demonstrated dramatic reductions in the use of antipsychotic use in recent years. Janet Snipes, whose been with the home for more than 40 years, says there is...
Also in the News for Friday, Sept. 28
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Marty Stempniak
Sep 28, 2018
Firefighter training on dead nursing home resident under investigation … Federal watchdog scolds Medicare Advantage plans for improperly denying medical care … Dementia-related brain shrinkage tied...
Court puts Golden Living back on hot seat over claims that provider used deceptive marketing practices
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Marty Stempniak
Sep 27, 2018
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has given its blessing to a lawsuit against a major nursing home chain, alleging that it violated consumer protection laws by engaging in deceptive marketing practices.
Clinical judgments not valid for False Claims cases, providers say, as whistleblower files appeal to...
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Marty Stempniak
Sep 27, 2018
A California whistleblower’s contention that doctors’ medical decisions should be subject to False Claims Act could have new life, if an appeals court agrees to hear the case.
71% of affluent older adults would rather rely on family — and pay them — for LTC, survey finds
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Marty Stempniak
Sep 27, 2018
A new survey of wealthy seniors suggests that many of nursing homes’ potential residents would prefer to receive long-term care at home, and would be willing to pay their own family members for it.
Also in the News for Thursday, Sept. 27
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Marty Stempniak
Sep 27, 2018
Nursing home loses court battle after rescinding job offer because of candidate’s medical marijuana use; trial will determine settlement … Nurse supervisor pleads guilty to manslaughter after failing...
Today is the day! McKnight’s Fall Online Expo starts in just a few hours
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Marty Stempniak
Sep 26, 2018
After months of preparation and promotion, the McKnight’s Fall Online Expo has finally arrived.