Post-acute care procurement organization opens SHOPP today
By
Liza Berger
Jan 07, 2020
A new organization dedicated to procurement for post-acute care providers is being officially unveiled today.
Two major chains anticipate strong earnings during 2011
By
Liza Berger
Feb 01, 2011
Two skilled nursing companies maintained strong earnings outlooks for 2011, citing the new Medicare payment system and overall business growth.
Montana woman who embezzled funds from nursing home resident ordered to do time, pay restitution
By
Liza Berger
Jan 02, 2020
A nursing home business manager in Montana helped to alert authorities to a Miles City woman who was embezzling funds from a resident and since has been ordered to pay more than $94,000 in restitution...
Congress likely to move on key healthcare issues such as COVID-19 relief, physician fee schedule cuts...
By
Liza Berger
Nov 03, 2020
The election may be the big news today, but Congress has plenty of headlines to make in the coming weeks. Among the work that awaits them: passing a COVID-19 stimulus package and acting on proposed physician...
Laundry/Housekeeping Feature: Bugging out
By
Liza Berger
Mar 11, 2006
Infection control poses new challenges as ‘super bugs’ have begun to infiltrate facilities. But providers are fighting back.
A tale of two facilities: One evacuates after employees fail to show; the other moves aggressively to...
By
Liza Berger
Danielle Brown
Apr 09, 2020
Two nursing homes dealing with coronavirus outbreaks are experiencing different outcomes, revealing just how fragmented the situation on the frontlines can be.
Admins’ pay rises to $102K, DONs’ up to $90K
By
Liza Berger
Nov 05, 2016
The long-term care field is showing signs of robust health. For the first time since the recession hit eight years ago, it is offering strong pay increases across the board — from certified nursing assistants...
CMS names first facilities to receive point-of-care COVID-19 tests
By
Liza Berger
Jul 26, 2020
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has released the names of 636 nursing homes set to receive the first batch of COVID-19 point-of-care test devices.
Meet Kate Catizone, Rising Star honoree
By
Liza Berger
Jul 17, 2020
Kate Catizone’s love of numbers and data have made a difference at her employer, Villa Healthcare in Skokie, IL.
‘He was a good guy’: New Jersey nursing home administrator succumbs to COVID-19
By
Liza Berger
Mar 24, 2020
The long-term care community in New Jersey is still reeling after COVID-19 claimed one of its own last Thursday.