Where did 2012 go? It’s really quite simple to see
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 01, 2012
By the time December rolls around, it’s safe to say many thoughts are toward finishing the year on a high note. Or for pragmatists and forward-thinkers, setting up strongly for the flip of the calendar...
Supreme Court upholds controversial False Claims liability theory
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Jun 17, 2016
The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a controversial legal theory that could increase False Claims Act scrutiny against healthcare providers.
LeadingAge counters after Senator’s staffing demands
By
Marty Stempniak
Aug 21, 2018
A leading industry advocate is firing back, a few days after one U.S. senator demanded changes related to nursing home staffing.
Beverly board entertaining offers for company after declaring open auction
By
Haymarket Media
Mar 23, 2005
Leaders of Beverly Enterprises Inc. said Tuesday they were putting the company up for auction, switching strategies in an effort to win a planned proxy battle at their April annual meeting.
Study claims nursing homes increasingly pushing residents into ‘unnecessary’ rehab at end of life
By
Marty Stempniak
Oct 04, 2018
A new study contends that nursing homes may be pushing dying patients into unnecessary and potentially harmful high-intensity rehab services. Providers defended the system Wednesday.
Innovative pilot program aims to help nursing home residents with mental health issues
By
Marty Stempniak
Jul 25, 2018
One Pennsylvania nursing home is trying a new approach to treating residents with mental health issues by experimenting with an innovative new pilot program.
Government shutdown could put chokehold on public health
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jan 19, 2018
It remains unclear how a government shutdown would affect the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services if Congress can’t agree on a bill to send the president by midnight.
Rosewood Senior Living wins big for innovative integration
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Oct 01, 2015
Technology upgrades across ABHOW’s Rosewood Senior Living campus in Bakersfield, CA, helped make maintenance and transportation more efficient, plus boosted resident use of Internet applications.
Psychologists ‘outraged’ over federal plan they say omits seniors
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 15, 2014
Mental healthcare providers for the elderly expressed anger Thursday over an apparent snub of seniors mental health services in a proposed new federal behavioral health plan.
Research advances understanding of universal flu vaccine, NIH says
Jul 20, 2010
Experiments involving mice, ferrets and monkeys may provide the key to a universal flu vaccine.