Providers go back to college to find success solving the nursing pipeline problem
By
Marty Stempniak
Aug 15, 2018
In talking to young students and potential future workers for their communities, leaders at one Minnesota-based eldercare provider noticed that references and knowledge typically were hospital-oriented.
Hospital group loses bid to toss out accusations that it siphoned $1 million-plus from nursing home to...
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Marty Stempniak
Aug 15, 2018
A New York hospital system has whiffed on its attempt to bury a whistleblower’s claims that it funneled dollars away from its nursing home to pay other parts of the organization.
Judge scolds prosecutors in Esformes record $1 billion fraud case, tosses key evidence
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Marty Stempniak
Aug 15, 2018
Federal prosecutors — aiming to take down the alleged perpetrator of one of the largest Medicare fraud schemes in history — may have been dealt a blow on Friday.
Nursing home star ratings haven’t brought reduction in preventable hospitalizations, study finds
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Marty Stempniak
Aug 14, 2018
Nursing homes’ publicly reported star ratings have increased substantially since the adoption of the Five-Star Quality Rating System. But there hasn’t been a corresponding drop in preventable...
Dementia and the emergency department can be a toxic combo, analysis says
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Marty Stempniak
Aug 14, 2018
The hospital emergency department can be a “chaotic” and toxic place for residents suffering from dementia. That’s why it’s all-the-more important for nursing homes to work closely...
Woman may serve 10 years after defrauding program designed to keep patients out of nursing homes
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Marty Stempniak
Aug 14, 2018
An Illinois woman pled guilty last week to charges that she perpetrated a healthcare fraud scheme designed to keep patients out of nursing homes.
Top industry association ‘disappointed’ after IRS leaves skilled care in the cold
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Marty Stempniak
Aug 13, 2018
The nation’s largest skilled nursing trade group expressed “disappointment” Friday that for-profit skilled nursing facilities won’t benefit from the Trump administration’s...
Extendicare to pilot ‘smart’ senior home; gives update on CEO switch
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Marty Stempniak
Aug 13, 2018
One of the largest providers of skilled nursing care in Canada is testing out a new “smart” senior home model in assisted living, which it may also try out in the skilled nursing space.
Delay in mending seniors’ hip fractures could be deadly: Study
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Marty Stempniak
Aug 13, 2018
If a senior breaks his or her hip, it’s best to get them off to surgery as quickly as possible. Otherwise, such fractures can be deadly.
Analysis explores the secret sauce for successful hospital-SNF collaboration
By
Marty Stempniak
Aug 10, 2018
Hospitals are working much more closely with skilled nursing facilities, aiming to form bonds and avoid costly and harmful hospital readmissions. But little is understood about how they’re creating...