Nurses taking action: origins of the Nurse Executive Council
Oct 01, 2009
Almost a decade ago, a small group of long-term care nurse executives met for a day to provide support to one another, and to share “best practices” with a goal of improving quality care in...
Stars aligned for shift
By
John O'Connor
Oct 01, 2014
The Five Star rating system is about to get retooled, thanks to a scathing report in The New York Times. The only real question is how extensive the changes will be.
LTC provider helps employees with housing to boost recruiting efforts
By
Marty Stempniak
Oct 05, 2018
Not every nursing home wants to become its employees’ landlord, but a Canadian facility is branching out in an effort to boost recruitment.
House effort to cut red tape for SNFs gets thumbs up from industry advocate
By
Marty Stempniak
Sep 07, 2018
An effort by two congressmen to ease administrative burdens for skilled nursing providers is garnering applause from the industry this week.
HCR ManorCare must produce reports in wrongful death lawsuit, court rules
By
Jun 16, 2015
Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program reports are not protected by state law, a West Virginia court has ruled.
VorroHealth said its KeyHIE Transform solution will let providers qualify for grant funds related to health information.
Senate Aging Committee to hold panel discussion on impact of healthcare reform on seniors
Sep 16, 2009
The Senate Special Committee on Aging will host a discussion and briefing Thursday about the potential effects of healthcare reform on seniors.
Federal health IT coordinator resigns
By
Haymarket Media
Apr 24, 2006
David Brailer, the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology has resigned, the Department of Health and Human Services announced.
Lawmakers target SNFs’ big payer for fraud, waste cuts
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 08, 2018
A pair of Congressional subcommittees focused on oversight have banded together to examine ways to reduce Medicaid fraud and waste.
Feds likely to intensify HIPAA compliance crackdowns, experts warn
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Mar 03, 2017
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act audits may soon shift from focusing on provider education to enforcement, some experts shared this week.