Employee fingerprint scans land provider in class-action lawsuit
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Oct 20, 2017
An Illinois nursing home is facing a class-action lawsuit filed by a worker who argues that the facility’s required daily fingerprint scans pose a threat to their privacy.
Telemedicine coverage laws often confusing to providers, experts say
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Oct 19, 2017
State telemedicine laws may leave healthcare providers in a state of billing confusion over what services are covered, some observers say.
High school students, facility reap benefits of vocational training program at SNF
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Oct 18, 2017
It’s not often that school buses drop off high school students at a nursing home, or that skilled nursing residents get to watch YouTube videos with young people while sharing stories from their...
Lakewood to break ground on $64 million expansion
Oct 17, 2017
Lakewood in Richmond, VA, will break ground on a $64 million expansion on Thursday.
Mather Lifeways named Gold Winner in McKnight’s Tech Awards
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Elizabeth Newman
Oct 11, 2017
Mather Lifeways has returned to the throne in the McKnight’s Tech Awards competition, winning Gold once again, this time in the High Tech/High Touch category.
Profile: Michael Wylie
Oct 10, 2017
While Michael Wylie has spent three decades working at Genesis Healthcare, it was an experience as a son that showed him how much his colleagues care.
How to do it … Fitting rehab equipment
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John Hall
Oct 06, 2017
Right-sizing rehab equipment purchases can be a daunting task. With a plethora of buying options possible today, experts offer advice on how to avoid purchases that are too big, too small, too much or...
Salaries for admins near $107k, DONs $93k
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Liza Berger
Oct 06, 2017
By most indications, the U.S. economy is humming along, following years of recession and recovery. That robustness has had a lopsided effect on nursing homes, leading to increased competition for certain...
Emergency! Prep time
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Meg LaPorte
Oct 06, 2017
As deadline nears, providers and vendors ramp up education, training and drills
Tell your story walking
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John O'Connor
Oct 06, 2017
Chances are pretty good that you or a loved one may have spent some time in a hospital. They can be places where miracles happen.