Look for business guidance in claims data, expert says
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Aug 06, 2016
Nursing home providers should use claims data to identify trends that may shift their business plans, one expert recommended in June.
Design Decisions: Not so common rehab
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John Andrews
Aug 06, 2016
Tutera breaks mold on ‘cookie-cutter’ design with a new therapy center and an environment aimed at the entire LTC spectrum
HIPAA calls it: Phone theft costs $650,000
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James M. Berklan
Aug 06, 2016
Federal regulators lowered the boom on the former owner of several nursing homes after an iPhone containing the medical records of more than 400 residents was stolen.
Image of pressure ulcer goes viral; provider urges consumers not to judge based on social media
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Aug 04, 2016
An Indiana nursing home is facing backlash after a scathing, graphic post made by a resident’s daughter went viral on Facebook this week.
New test shows emotional memory; possible detection of Alzheimer’s risk
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Elizabeth Newman
Jul 27, 2016
Older adults who tend to remember positive information often do worse on memory tests, a new study has found.
SNF owner led record $1 billion Medicare fraud ring, authorities say
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James M. Berklan
Jul 25, 2016
The owner of more than 30 Miami-area nursing homes and assisted living facilities has been charged with leading a national record $1 billion-plus Medicare fraud scheme.
State laws complicate social media abuse cases in nursing homes
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Phil Brahm
Jul 15, 2016
State laws designed to protect nursing home residents from abuse often fail to address the growing risk of explicit social media posts by healthcare workers, a new report finds.
Nursing home operator to pay $650,000 after cell phone with patient records stolen
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Phil Brahm
Jul 06, 2016
A stolen iPhone containing the medical records of more than 400 nursing home patients will cost the former owner of several nursing homes $650,000 under a federal settlement.
The LTC payment plan
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John O'Connor
Jul 04, 2016
There seems to be a common theme emerging at this year’s batch of trade shows. Tips for future success are the rising stars.
Prolonging other lives
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Amy Novotney
Jul 04, 2016
How, where and when furniture is used is directly related to the ability to extend its durability and life, especially in high-traffic areas like dining rooms or lobbies