McKnight’s Fall Online Expo to hit hot topics, is just 1 week away
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Marty Stempniak
Sep 18, 2018
Registration for the 2018 McKnight’s Fall Online expo has been brisk, with the free event set to kick off in just one week. Recent news events illustrate how valuable the sessions can be for providers.
Skilled care provider hit with lawsuit after allegedly denying pregnant workers job help
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Marty Stempniak
Sep 18, 2018
The federal government is suing a senior care provider in Western New York, alleging that it discriminated against pregnant employees and illegally restricted their use of paid leave.
Also in the News for Wednesday, Sept. 19
By
Marty Stempniak
Sep 18, 2018
Doctor accused of stealing almost $5 million from Medicaid by charging for made-up nursing home visits … Seniors struggling with opioid addiction, new AHRQ report finds … Three-Day Rule may be costing...
Dream comes true for 89-year-old former farmer who wants one more tractor ride after stroke
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Marty Stempniak
Sep 18, 2018
Sometimes, it’s the simplest of pleasures that can make all the difference in the lives of nursing home residents. For John Buller, an 89-year-old retired farmer, all he really wanted was to get on a...
CMS announces moves to cut red tape, ease burdens for Medicare providers
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Marty Stempniak
Sep 17, 2018
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced a proposed package of changes to its programs Monday, which it hopes will lift some of the regulatory burdens off providers’ shoulders.
#MeToo movement hits long-term care in federal sexual harassment suit
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Marty Stempniak
Sep 17, 2018
An Arkansas nursing home ignored sexual harassment complaints for two years and fired whistleblowers, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission claims in a new lawsuit.
Cities becoming owners of nursing homes to grab ‘windfall from feds’
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Marty Stempniak
Sep 17, 2018
Municipalities in Oklahoma are taking ownership of nursing homes by the dozen, with an eye toward gaining federal dollars under a new state program.
Also in the News for Tuesday, Sept. 18
By
Marty Stempniak
Sep 17, 2018
Florence knocks out power at NC nursing home for 15 hours, forces resident relocation … New legislation will require skilled nursing facilities to be more transparent about ownership … FDA unveils...
Increasing RN staffing in nursing homes could reduce antipsychotic use: Study
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Marty Stempniak
Sep 14, 2018
Addressing the nursing home industry’s nursing shortage might have a domino effect in dropping antipsychotic use.
More okay in OK: For first time in nearly a decade, skilled care providers receive raise
By
Marty Stempniak
Sep 14, 2018
Oklahoma nursing homes are getting their first pay bump since 2009, following a key government decision.