Electronic staff scheduling programs have become so sophisticated, some wonder how anyone performs the task anymore with paper and pencil. When it comes to managing labor — a facility’s biggest...
Symptoms improved with treatment changes in later stages of Parkinson’s
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Kristen Fischer
Dec 20, 2023
A recent study showed that changing up therapies in the later stages of Parkinson’s disease improved motor symptoms and other subjective symptoms. As a result, doctors should consider advanced therapy...
Union pickets over nursing home related-party concerns
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Danielle Brown
Jun 02, 2022
An East coast-based employee union is accusing a nursing home chain of using self-dealing contracts to increase profits instead of appropriately providing for residents and workers.
Senators probe Medicaid managed care, LTSS programs
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Danielle Brown
Sep 03, 2019
The leaders of the Senate Finance Committee are seeking answers about access and quality of states’ long-term services and support (LTSS) programs following a shift in care to non-institutional based...
Momentum grows for in-room cameras at nursing homes
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Kimberly Marselas
Apr 02, 2018
Under a measure advancing in the Louisiana statehouse, families would be able to install video cameras in loved ones’ nursing home rooms.
Public affairs firm sued for libel by hospital involved in nursing home Hep C outbreak
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Nov 09, 2017
The North Dakota hospital wrapped in a legal battle over one of the largest hepatitis C outbreaks in United States history has sued a public affairs firm for making false statements about its involvement.
CMS wants more comments on possible overhaul of therapy pay rules
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Nov 03, 2017
Despite the closing of the official comment period, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services officials said Thursday they will still accept feedback from providers on a proposal to replace the current...
LPN charged with arson, attempted murder after nursing home fires
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Apr 07, 2017
A licensed practical nurse at a Louisiana nursing home is facing charges of attempted murder and arson after allegedly setting five fires within the facility.
Prohibit binding arbitration entirely? CMS was tempted
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James M. Berklan
Sep 04, 2015
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is toughening its stance on the use of binding arbitration agreements for nursing home residents and their families. But the agency isn’t being as tough...
Court expresses concern over Omnicare drug packaging practices but dismisses False Claims suit
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Tim Mullaney
Feb 26, 2014
A whistleblower exposed disturbing drug packaging practices being used by long-term care pharmacy Omnicare Inc., but the charges don’t fall under the False Claims Act, a federal appeals court recently...