Revisions to False Claims Act urged by former deputy AG
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Stephanie H. Kim
Aug 01, 2014
A panel of witnesses debated the merits of the False Claims Act before a Judiciary subcommittee meeting Wednesday, with one former attorney general arguing current policy provokes unfair litigation and...
Nursing home resident dies after allegedly being smothered by son
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Stephanie H. Kim
Jul 31, 2014
A terminally ill nursing home resident in Ohio has died after his son is alleged to have smothered him, according to police.
Bill addressing admission status receives praise
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Stephanie H. Kim
Jul 30, 2014
A bill that would require hospitals to give patients a formal notice of their admission status has received strong support from healthcare associations.
House bill would define, promote coordinated long-term care services
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Stephanie H. Kim
Jul 29, 2014
A bill introduced in the House of Representatives would target improved care coordination for seniors, also adding it under the Older Americans Act.
Early intellectual stimulation may result in better cognition in older adults
By
Stephanie H. Kim
Jul 28, 2014
Life experiences with intellectual stimulation may have more impact than demographic influences on cognitive abilities in older adults, researchers find.
CCRC executive director salaries hold steady, therapy directors get boost
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Stephanie H. Kim
Jul 25, 2014
Continuing care retirement community executive director salaries have barely increased in the past year, while therapy and rehabilitation directors received a boost, a new report shows. The average salary...
Large hepatitis outbreak reaches 47 cases, podiatry company denies ManorCare’s charges
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Stephanie H. Kim
Jul 23, 2014
The number of people infected in an infamous North Dakota Hepatitis C outbreak has risen, state health officials say.
Long-term care leaders need self-awareness, partnerships to avoid the ‘Founder’s Trap,’...
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Stephanie H. Kim
Jul 22, 2014
Strong leaders must be vigilant or they could stifle a company’s innovation and growth, a CEO panel said Monday at the 2014 LINK LTC and Senior Living Conference in Chicago.
More registered nurses are delaying retirement, researchers say
By
Stephanie H. Kim
Jul 18, 2014
Despite “imminent retirement” of baby boomers, more registered nurses are working longer after age 50, researchers find.
New hand hygiene guidelines urge healthcare facilities to avoid certain soaps
By
Stephanie H. Kim
Jul 17, 2014
Experts advise healthcare facilities to avoid a “heavily marketed” soap in updated hand hygiene guidelines published Wednesday.